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Golf tourney at Black Rock raises money for Cardinal Cushing Centers

October 10th, 2018 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — More than 100 golfers turned out at the Black Rock Country Club for a tournament to benefit the Cardinal Cushing Centers, which work with those who are intellectually or developmentally disabled. The Cardinal Cushing Centers Chorus performed. Among the CEOs and Boston business leaders who hit the links were Paul Sullivan of Sullivan Tire, Ted English of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Mike Sheehan, Patricia Arube of Acumen Consultants, Brian Leary of Holland & Knight,…

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Charitable Irish Society honors two at Copley Plaza event

October 8th, 2018 Comments Closed

*UPDATED: More photos added to gallery. COPLEY SQUARE — The Charitable Irish Society held its annual Silver Key Awards Reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel on Oct. 4. The Society, which was formed in Boston in 1737, honored Paul Doyle and former state senator Linda Dorcena Forry at the event. The Society was started to “cultivate a spirit of unity and harmony among all resident Irish and their descendants in the Massachusetts Colony and…

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Kip Tiernan memorial recognizes contributions of Boston activist

October 6th, 2018 Comments Closed

Bill Brett took this portrait of Kip Tiernan about 15 years ago and it was part of his fifth book, “Boston: Irish.” BACK BAY — The three arches on Dartmouth Street near Boylston Street mark the extraordinary life of Kip Tiernan, founder of Rosie’s Place and champion of those who others often overlooked, who died of cancer on July 2, 2011 at the age of 85. Dozens of people turned out on Saturday, Oct. 6,…

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$1.3 million raised to support Kennedy Institute, Connors honored

October 5th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — 325 guests attended the inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award for Inspired Leadership, which honored Jack Connors Jr. The event was held at the Institute on Columbia Point in Dorchester on Oct. 4, 2018. It raised more than $1.3 million. Among those in attendance were: Institute President Dr. Mary Grant; Co-Chair Dr. Laurie Glimcher, M.D., President and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Jim Karam, Chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors; Dr. Paula Johnson,…

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Consul General of Ireland hosts Gaelic Players Association, announces tourney lineup

October 3rd, 2018 Comments Closed

Friday, October 3, 8:30 AM, Boston, MA – The Consulate General of Ireland in Boston hosted the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) as they announced that the 3rd annual GPA Super 11’s at Fenway Park would take place this November. The breakfast event was also an opportunity for the new CEO of the GPA, Paul Flynn, to meet with members of the Irish diaspora and supporters of the Gaelic Games in Boston. Speaking at the event…

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