SOUTH END — Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology welcomed hundreds of supporters from the education, business, and philanthropy communities across Massachusetts to its landmark building for the college’s annual “Future Forward” fundraising gala. The event celebrated the school’s commitment to educational achievement for the school’s diverse student population, hands-on cutting-edge technical and trade programming, and a new chapter in the technical college’s history. The Future Forward Gala, emceed by NBC10 News Anchor Latoyia Edwards,…

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BOSTON — 1,800 guests attended the 9th annual CoreyFest with a performance by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard at the House of Blues. The sold-out event raised $1.7 million to support the Corey C. Griffin Foundation’s “strategic investments to improve the lives and opportunities for youth. The Foundation’s focus on education, healthcare, and faith and character development is aimed at making a transformative impact on ‘Corey’s Kids’ at crucial times in their lives.” Following Corey’s…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The city paused recently to mark the 42nd anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial in a ceremony that included special guest US Marine Corp Lt. General Christopher Mahoney, a Weymouth native and Holy Cross graduate. The memorial, located on East 1st Street in M Street Park, was erected to honor the 25 local men who died while serving in the Vietnam War. You can view the City’s video of the entire…

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HINGHAM — Coming off a 14-5-2 season last year, the Hingham High Harborwomen hockey team is poised for another great year and the community turned out to support them. More than 150 guests attended the fundraiser to support the Hingham High School Women’s Hockey program. (For more on the team, click here.) The evening was hosted by the Booster Parents. The music was provided by Back Nine and Jim Fagan served as the auctioneer to…

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