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Celebrating Eddie Doherty’s new book in Wrentham

November 19th, 2023 Comments Closed

WRENTHAM — It was a packed house at th Red Rooster Bar & Grill in Wrentham to celebrate Eddie Doherty’s book “Laughs, Lies & American Justice,” at an event hosted by the restaurant’s owner John Carroll. From the author: A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR:This book is a compilation of mostly unrelated short stories, brief observations and anecdotes detailing multiple events that I was party to, witnessed, read in police reports or heard about mostly during…

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NECHV holds Leave No One Behind gala; raises $600k

November 10th, 2023 Comments Closed

COPLEY SQUARE — More than 550 guests attended the New England Center for Homeless Veterans’s 21st annual ‘Leave No One Behind’ gala, which was held at the Westin Copley Place hotel. The event raised more than $600,000. NBC 10 meteorologist Matt Noyes was the emcee, Ella Brown sang the national anthem, and the guest speaker was Robert McDonald, former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs and retired chairman of Procter & Gamble. All photos by Bill…

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Ironstone Farm honors Linda and Larry Ardito

November 6th, 2023 Comments Closed

ANDOVER — 450 guests attended the Ironstone Farm’s 21st annual Spirit of Giving gala, which was held at the Andover Country Club. The event honored Linda and Larry Ardito, who “exemplify the spirit of giving through several decades of involvement in the Merrimack Valley community and Ironstone Farms.” The evening raised more than $300,000. NBC 10 Boston/NECN meteorologist Matt Noyes served as the auction emcee. Through horse therapy, Ironstone Farm helps children and adults with…

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Mark Wahlberg joins Davio’s in the Seaport for special tequila dinner

November 3rd, 2023 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — It was a soldout dinner at the Davio’s in the Seaport District when Mark Wahlberg was in town for a special sold-out dinner at Davio’s featuring Flecha Azul Tequila. After his time at the eatery, Wahlberg made his way to the TD Garden for the Celtics game against the Pacers. Joining Davio’s owner Steve DiFillippo were Kiss-108’s Billy Costa and Lisa Donovan, Dorchester Boys and Girls Clubs CEO & President Bob Scannell, and…

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1,800 attend New England Council’s annual New Englander of the Year dinner

October 29th, 2023 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — New England Council President and CEO Jim Brett welcomed more than 1,800 guests who attended the Council’s annual New Englander of the Year dinner, which was held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. The 2023 annual celebration’s co-chairs are Katherine Craven, chief administrative and financial officer, Babson College, and Cain Hayes, president & CEO, Point32Health. The 2023 honorees are: NBC10 anchor Latoyia Edwards, Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of Boston Health Care for the…

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