ALL PHOTOS BY BILL BRETT/ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Chazz Palminteri and Robert De Niro in Boston for “A Bronx Tale: The Musical,” now playing at the Opera House. THEATER DISTRICT — Playwright and actor Chazz Palminteri and Oscar-winning actor-director Robert De Niro were made a surprise appearance Wednesday night at the curtain call following the performance of “A Bronx Tale: The Musical,” which runs through April 14 at the Opera House. Palminteri created the show (originally…

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SOUTH BOSTON — 500 guests attended the 17th annual “Taste of South Boston” to benefit the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation. The tasting was held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Seaport Hotel in the Plaza Ballroom. Attendees sampled the fare of the neighborhood’s top restaurants including: American Provisions, Backyard Betty’s, Cafe Porto Bello, Capo Restaurant & Supper Club, Cranberry Café, Fat Baby, Gather, JP Licks, Legal Harborside, Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant, Local 149,…

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CHARLESTOWN — 400 guests attended the 50th annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship dinner dance, which was held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Charlestown. This year’s scholarship recipient is Devin James Gallagher of Charlestown. The honored guest was Brigadier General Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. The dinner has been held for 50 years to honor the life of Quinn, a Charlestown native who…

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BOSTON — 150 guests attended the Brain Aneurysm Foundation’s 3rd annual Champion Awards event, which was held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the UMass Club. The Foundation’s co-founder Dr. Christopher S. Ogilvy was on hand for the event. This year, the nonprofit recognized a number of people and organizations for their support of research into brain aneurysms, a condition that affects as many as one in 50 people. Those honored include: Mayor Martin J.…

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BOSTON — 1,200 guests attended the Catholic Schools Foundation’s 29th annual Inner-City Scholarship Fund Dinner, one of Boston’s most exclusive galas. The April 4 event raised $3.75 million which will fund approximately 4,000 scholarships for students to attend some 54 Catholic schools in Greater Boston. [Edited on 04.12.19 to reflect new fundraising total.] The night brought together people from Boston’s business and philanthropic communities for an unforgettable evening featuring student beneficiaries of the Inner-City Scholarship…

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