HOLBROOK — Hundreds gathered to pay their final respects to Edward J. Paris Jr. of Holbrook, formerly of Hyde Park, who died due to occupational cancer on Oct. 29, 2018, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He was 64. Ed worked as a Boston Fire Lieutenant on Engine 18. He was a member of Boston Firefighters Union Local 718, as well as the Pension and Welfare Officer, and member of the Death and Welfare Board. He…

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NATICK — More than 1,000 guests attended the 34th annual Joey O’Donnell Film Premiere, hosted by Joe and Kathy O’Donnell, which raised more than $1.1 million. The event was held on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Natick Mall with a premiere of the highly anticipated film from Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book.” Since the inception of this event, friends of Kathy and Joe have contributed generously, collectively raising $100 million over the past three decades through…

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BOSTON — 400 guests attended the 11th annual Concussion Legacy Gala to raise money for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, which was held on Oct. 25, 2018 at the InterContinental Boston hotel. The CLF’s founders, Chris Nowinski and Dr. Robert Cantu, were on-hand as the event honored Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti and his wife, Lynn, and NFL All-Star Eric Lindros for their work on behalf of concussion research. Also attending were event emcee…

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SEAPORT — More than 400 guests attended the 17th annual Adopt-A-Student Foundation’s gala to support scholarships for Cathedral High School students. More than $1.3 million was raised at the Oct. 18 event, which was held at the Seaport Hotel. The dinner honored Linda Dorcena Forry, vice president for Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations at Suffolk Construction. The Adopt-A-Student Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization established to ensure that students of all economic, educational, and…

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