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New England Council holds annual dinner to recognize New Englanders of the Year

October 30th, 2019 Comments Closed

By Carol Beggy SEAPORT – Nearly 1,600 guests attended The New England Council’s annual prestigious New Englander of the Year awards 2019 dinner, which was held on Monday, October 21, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston. The New England Council is the nation’s oldest regional business organization and the highlight of the evening is the presentation of the New Englanders of the Year awards, which this year went to: • Margaret Brennan, senior…

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500 turn out for New England Council annual Holiday Party

December 14th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — 500 guests attended the New England Council’s annual Holiday Party, which was held at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The event, host by Council CEO and President James T. Brett and Council Board Chair John Hailer, was preceded by a board meeting at which bestselling author Ben Bradlee, Jr. spoke about his latest book, “The Forgotten,” which is about Luzerne County, Pa., and the 2016 presidential election. All…

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Scouts honor Jim Brett at 42nd annual dinner

November 8th, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 250 guests attended the 42nd Salute to Scouting Annual Dinner, which is held to raise awareness and support for the inner city Scout programs, and provides enhancements needed to remain relevant in America’s changing landscape. The event was held at the Revere Hotel Boston and honored Jim Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council. WCVB NewsCenter 5’s Randy Price was the event’s emcee. The Boy Scout nominating committee and Board of…

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New England Council hosts annual New Englander of the Year awards

October 13th, 2018 Comments Closed

SEAPORT – More than 1,700 people filled the World Trade Center Boston for the annual New England Council New Englander of the Year awards, which were given this year to General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Jeffrey Leiden, chairman, president and CEO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills; and US Representative Niki Tsongas. The dinner has been held each fall to recognize those who have made “significant contributions to…

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Northeast Arc holds “An Evening of Changing Lives”

May 17th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — 400 people attended the Northeast Arc’s annual “An Evening of Changing Lives” dinner and fashion show. The event was held at the Seaport Hotel and honored the New England Council’s Larry Zabar with the “Changing Lives Award.” All photos by Bill Brett

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