DORCHESTER — En route to a radio show interview at Country 102.5 FM on Morrissey Boulevard, singer Charlie Marie stopped by the Greenhills Bakery in Adams Village. The singer, who was traveling up from a concert in Providence, R.I., performed with guitarist Brian McKinnon. Marie and McKinnon call Nashville home, but are currently out on tour. For more, check out Marie’s website here. Photos by Bill Brett

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HINGHAM — ESPN’s Sean McDonough hosted his annual Celebrity Golf Classic, a two-day celebrity event to support cardiac amyloidosis research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Sean’s father, legendary Boston Globe columnist Will McDonough, died suddenly of cardiac amyloidosis in 2003. Among those who supported the tournament were Billy Andrade, PGA Tour; Geno Auriemma, UCONN Women’s Basketball; Charles Barkley, NBA legend; Jay Bilas, ESPN; Jim Boeheim, head coach of the Syracuse University Men’s basketball team; Brian…

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SEAPORT — More than 1,600 guests attended the 10th annual Celebration of the Priesthood dinner, which was held at the World Trade Center Boston. Mark Wahlberg was the main speaker and talked about his friend and mentor Father Jim Flavin. The sold-out dinner, which raises money for the Archdiocese’s Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, was hosted by Cathy and John G. White. As Bill Brett was leaving the hall an anonymous donor offered a $50,000…

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COPLEY SQUARE — The team working on a permanent Boston memorial for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. held a reception last night at the Boston Public Library’s Map Room to unveil the designs for the art that will mark King’s history with the city. Among those on hand were Barry Gaither, Rev. Liz Walker, entrepreneur Paul English, and Joyce Linehan, chief of policy for the city of Boston. The public will now have a chance…

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