SEAPORT — More than 150 guests attended the Eire Society of Boston’s 86th anniversary Gold Medal Dinner at which the Society honored Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen. Cullen is the former Dublin bureau chief covering Northern Ireland, for more than 25 years, and was the only full-time reporter for an American newspaper based in Ireland during the peace process that culminated the Good Friday Agreement. The dinner, which was held at the Seaport Hotel, was…

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[Originally published on December 24, 2019] BOSTON — 4,000 children were able to celebrate Christmas at the 31st annual Christmas in the City, which was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event’s founders, Jake and Sparky Kennedy, welcomed the families who attended the party that allows families to have a happy Christmas. Through the efforts of the Kennedys and now a vast team of volunteers, the entire day is funded privately and…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The 8th annual Boston Irish Honors recognized the Kennedy family of Dorchester (Bill, Annmarie and Nora), former Massachusetts Highway Commissioner Tom Tinlin of South Boston, and the Boston Globe’s Kevin Cullen before a packed house at the Seaport Hotel. The event, held annually by the Boston Irish Reporter, which is marking its 27th anniversary, was chaired by Aidan Browne of Sullivan & Worcester. Here’s a little bit of background from the newspaper…

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