ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CHARLES RIVER — The family of David G. Mugar, who along with the late Boston Pops maestro Arthur Fiedler transformed Boston’s July Fourth concert into an internationally recognized event, unveiled a statue in Mr. Mugar’s honor. The statue is along the Charles River at the Esplanade, where Mr. Mugar oversaw the annual televised concert and fireworks for produced the Fourth of July on the Esplanade for 43 years before stepping…

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HINGHAM — 200 guests attended the inaugural Catholic Community Fund of Greater Boston golf tournament and fundraising dinner at the Black Rock Country Club, which raised $230,000 to support the efforts of the Archdiocese and various nonprofit organizations in the Boston area. CCF Chairman Arthur Boyle introduced Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who explained the CCF’s goals. Also in attendance was Bishop Mark O’Connell and several archdiocesean priests. Jim Fagan served as the event’s emcee and auctioneer.…

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DORCHESTER — 200 guests gathered at Florian Hall in Dorchester to raise money and support for PAWS New England, which rescues “abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters and desperate situations, provide them with veterinary care and much needed TLC, and bring them to New England where we place them in safe, loving homes.” The event was hosted by attorney Kristin Thurbide from the law firm KMT of Marshfield. For more information, click here.…

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PLYMOUTH — More than 250 golfers turned out on August 17, 2023, for the inaugural Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) Northeast golf tournament to benefit the Thomas J. Gunning Fund.  The TJG Fund supports the American Liver Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and Team IMPACT, among others in its first year. The golf tournament and the celebration, which was emceed by Jim Fagan, was held at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth. The Fund is…

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[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON Sept. 22, 2022 with the headline: World War II veteran Anthony Grasso photographed for Bill’s book] NORWOOD — Anthony Grasso of Norword was a private in the US Army in Europe when in 1944 a howitzer shell hit the area along the German-Belgium border where he was with 1st Lt. Frank DuBose. The lieutenant saved Grasso’s life. In 2021, Mr. Grasso was able to pay back Lt. DuBose’s efforts by visiting DuBose’s…

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