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Boston Book Festival returns to in-person event; thousands flock to Copley Square

November 2nd, 2022 Comments Closed

COPLEY SQUARE — Thousands of book lovers, authors and their fans, and those who just wanted to get back to the region’s best events, turned out on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The full day program of free events with outdoor booths in Copley Square covered “everything from the serious to the sublime, from true life to high fantasy, and every possible imaginative endeavor from architecture to music to arts and crafts for kids,” according to…

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Korean War soldier laid to rest more than 70 years after being reported MIA

November 1st, 2022 Comments Closed

MALDEN — Family and friends and a number of representatives from veterans groups and military organizations gathered on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 to honor to Corporal Joseph J. Puopolo, a Korean War veteran from East Boston, who went missing and later was reported to have died in a prisoner of war camp. Corporal Puopolo, a 19-year-old Army soldier, was a member of C Battery, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Artillery, 8th U.S. Army,…

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RFK Alliance holds annual Embracing Legacy gala

October 29th, 2022 Comments Closed

COLUMBIA POINT — More than 400 guests attende the annual RFK Alliance’s “Embracing Legacy” gala that was held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Dorchester’s Columbia Point. Honored guests included Ed Loughran, Ed Kelly, Marylou Sudders, Boston Police Superintendent Nora Baston, and Jay Calnan. For more on the RFK Alliance, click here. All photos by Bill Brett

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Leave No One Behind gala raises money for veterans; honors James Carmody

October 28th, 2022 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — More than 500 guests attended the 20th annual Leave No One Behind gala that was held at the Westin Boston Seaport. The evening honored James Carmody, former general manager of the Seaport Boston hotel. The event’s emcee was Matt Noyes, chief meteorologist of NBC Boston and NECN. For more on the New England Center and Home for Veterans, click here. All photos by Bill Brett

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Boston Health Care for the Homeless honors Jack Connors; raises $2 million

October 21st, 2022 Comments Closed

SOUTH END — More than 450 guests attended the 11th annual “Medicine That Matters” Gala in support of Boston Health Care for the Homeless at the SoWa Power Station in the South End. The gala, which raised $2 million, honored Jack Connors and the RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, the only public-private partnership solely dedicated to funding solutions to end the opioid overdose crisis. The events emcees were WCVB-TV’s (Channel 5) Erika Tarantal and Shayna Seymour. All…

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