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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…
CAMBRIDGE — The family and friends of local jazz great Paul Broadnax celebrated his life at a service at St. Paul AME church in Cambridge on Sept. 1. Paul died in August at the age of 92. He was a fixture on the New England jazz scene for more than 70 years. For more on Paul, read The Boston Globe’s obituary here. All photos by Steven Tackeff
DORCHESTER — More than 300 guests attended Boston Police Department’s Area C-11’s moving ceremony on Saturday to remember and honor those from the station who have died. Those remembered today are Officer Walter E. Harris, Sgt. Diana Green, Officer Thomas Pokaski, Sgt. Joseph Griffin, Officer Bernard Kelly, School Traffic Supervisor Marie Conley, and Auto Room Clerk Mary Brett McCarthy. Among those on hand for the ceremony were Mayor Marty Walsh, Police Commissioner Willie Gross, Father…
CANTON — The weekly Friday night open Irish music session attracts a number of players and a dedicated audience to the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Photos by Bill Brett
SOMERVILLE — It was a packed house at the Somerville Theatre for the screening of the film “Sweeney Killing Sweeney,” starring…Steve Sweeney. On hand to celebrated Sweeney were a slew of comics including Lenny Clarke, Steven Wright, Frank Santorelli, Jonathan Katz, and Tony V. Others from the city including former politician turned comedy club impresario John Tobin, former city councilor John Nucci, and film producer Kris Meyer. For more on the film, see Sweeney’s website…
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