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UMass Amherst’s Department of Hospitality & Tourism raises $150,000 for scholarships

April 4th, 2024 Comments Closed

SEAPORT DISTRICT — More than 300 guests attended the Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst’s annual Awards Dinner. Held at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, the dinner raised $150,000 to support the Stephen E. Elmont Alumni of the Year Scholarship. The event also recognizes achievement in the industry. Awards given included: Stephen Elmont Award Recipient, Ilse Harley, Area Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations, West,…

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Get Konnected! celebrates 15 years

April 3rd, 2024 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — Get Konnected! marked its 15 years of celebrating Boston’s leaders and communities of color with a celebration at the John F. Kennedy Museum and Library. The event was hosted by founder and CEO Colette Phillips and included honored guests Louis J. Antonellis, Sean Curran, state Senator Nick Collins, Ed Forry and his son, Bill Forry, Bob Giannino, Ed Kane, Sam Kennedy, Josh Kraft, state Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Tom O’Brien, Chris Vogel, and Chris…

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South Boston St. Patrick’s Day breakfast brings out the politicos

March 22nd, 2024 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — Keeping with the annual tradition, state Senator Nick Collins hosted the 2024 Annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, which this year fell on March 17. The gathering was broadcast live on TV from the Ironworkers Local 7 Union Hall in South Boston. For more on the breakfast read, Caught in Southie’s report here. All photos by Bill Brett

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A packed house to support the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry

March 19th, 2024 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — Throngs of supporters packed the hall of St. Teresa of Calcutta church in Dorchester to support the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry. The event also marks the annual induction to the Dorchester Hall of Fame. The 2024 inductees are: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, represented by Michael Thomas and Elder Scott N. Taylor, Area Seventy for New England; the Honorable Frank Baker; and NBC 10 anchor Latoyia Edwards, who grew…

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston celebrate Youth of the Year

March 17th, 2024 Comments Closed

Two hundred and fifty guests attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s luncheon to celebrate the Youth of the Year. The clubs named Jack Thomas of South Boston for the honor. All photos by Bill Brett

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