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$1.3 million raised to support Kennedy Institute, Connors honored

October 5th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — 325 guests attended the inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award for Inspired Leadership, which honored Jack Connors Jr. The event was held at the Institute on Columbia Point in Dorchester on Oct. 4, 2018. It raised more than $1.3 million. Among those in attendance were: Institute President Dr. Mary Grant; Co-Chair Dr. Laurie Glimcher, M.D., President and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Jim Karam, Chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors; Dr. Paula Johnson,…

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HomeStart Gala raises $500,000

September 25th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — 450 guests attended the 10th annual HomeStart gala, which was held at the Seaport Hotel. HomeStart’s President and Executive Director Matt Pritchard and the organization honored Doris Bunte, former state representative and Boston Housing Authority administrator, and Pam Goodman, CEO of Beacon Communities. All photos by Bill Brett

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Jazz community turns out for Paul Broadnax memorial service

September 17th, 2018 Comments Closed

CAMBRIDGE — The family and friends of local jazz great Paul Broadnax celebrated his life at a service at St. Paul AME church in Cambridge on Sept. 1. Paul died in August at the age of 92. He was a fixture on the New England jazz scene for more than 70 years. For more on Paul, read The Boston Globe’s obituary here. All photos by Steven Tackeff

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Boston Police Department’s Area C-11 remembers those they’ve lost

September 15th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — More than 300 guests attended Boston Police Department’s Area C-11’s moving ceremony on Saturday to remember and honor those from the station who have died. Those remembered today are Officer Walter E. Harris, Sgt. Diana Green, Officer Thomas Pokaski, Sgt. Joseph Griffin, Officer Bernard Kelly, School Traffic Supervisor Marie Conley, and Auto Room Clerk Mary Brett McCarthy. Among those on hand for the ceremony were Mayor Marty Walsh, Police Commissioner Willie Gross, Father…

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Open Irish music session at the Irish Cultural Centre

September 14th, 2018 Comments Closed

CANTON — The weekly Friday night open Irish music session attracts a number of players and a dedicated audience to the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Photos by Bill Brett

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