GLOUCESTER — The Cape Ann Museum held its annual Captain’s Party on June 16, 2018 in the museum’s courtyard and its galleries at 27 Pleasant St., Gloucester. “The Captain’s Party is celebrated each year in honor of Captain Elias Davis (1758-1821), a successful Gloucester captain whose three-story Federal-style home, built in 1804 and known as the Davis House, has served as an integral part of the museum since its founding in 1873,” according to North…

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DORCHESTER — WORK Inc. celebrated the successes of its staff members and consumers and to celebrate diversity with a gala celebration on June 14, at the IBEW Local 103 in Dorchester. Festivities for the evening included a silent auction with a lot of really cool stuff, with all proceeds used to enhance WORK Inc.’s programs offered to its consumers; a gigantic clambake, and an awards ceremony hosted by Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley. All photos…

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PHOTO OF MARY KAKAS BY BILL BRETT FOR BOSTON: IRISH HINGHAM — A memorial celebration for Boston businesswoman and social philanthropist Mary Kakas will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham. Kakas, who will be remembered for her indefatigable efforts on behalf of the causes and people she supported, had lived in Hingham and Hull before moving to Boston several years ago. She was a South…

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BOSTON — Comcast NBCUniversal announced on June 19, 2018 that it has awarded $112,000 in scholarships for the 2018-19 school year to 103 Massachusetts students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Since 2001, more than $28 million has been awarded to…

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