COPLEY SQUARE — More than 700 guests turned out over the course of a full evening in support of the Corey C. Griffin Foundation. The gala, which was held on February 9, 2019 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel, raised more than $1 million. The black tie event kicked off with an exclusive sponsorship dinner, where major sponsors and donors were honored by the organization. The dinner was attended by over 250 supporters including Kevin…

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DORCHESTER — We were sent this image from the National Archives, taken by the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, of Camp McKay, which was located on Columbia Point in Boston near what was the Bayside Expo Center, now a parking area owned by University of Massachusetts Boston. According to the National Archives: “During World War II, the facility housed mainly Italian prisoners of war. McKay was one of more than 500 POW…

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HINGHAM — More than 500 proud family members, friends and guests attended Hingham’s All-Town Chorus concert, which was held on February 6, 2019 at the Hingham Middle School. Christopher Landis is the director of the middle school choral program and Joseph Young leads the high school choral efforts. The accompanists for the concert were Mark Goodman and Derelyn Kahler. All photos by Bill Brett

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PARK SQUARE — 450 guests attended the Boston Ballet Ball, which raised $1.8 million on February 2, 2019 at a swanky soiree at the Castle at Park Plaza. The event’s chairs, Charles Carignan and Michael Cerruti, welcomed those gathered at the evening, which honored the Company’s unique partnership with world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe. All photos by Bill Brett

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