COPLEY SQUARE — Over 700 corporate leaders and friends of Ireland gathered at the Westin Copley Place for The Ireland Funds 42nd Boston Gala in support of charitable, cultural and educational causes across the island of Ireland and locally in Massachusetts.  Caitriona Fottrell, President & CEO of The Ireland Funds and Gene McQuade, chair of The Ireland Funds America, welcomed those gathered and spoke of the importance of Boston to the history and future of The Ireland Funds. The…

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BEACON HILL — Dignitaries, business and community leaders, and friends filled the main dining room at the historic Hampshire House on Beacon Hill to give “cheers” to Thomas A. Kershaw and his many contributions to Boston’s hospitality and tourism industry and the community. A few days before his 85th birthday on December 1, 2023, the luncheon featured accolades from formerLieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, City Council President Ed Flynn and state Representative Jay Livingstone. Boston news…

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COPLEY SQUARE — More than 350 guests attended Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester’s Bright Futures Gala at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The event raised nearly $600,000 to benefit over 4,000 youth served at the Club. The “Teen Takeover” themed gala was emceed by HGTV and Food Network Host Taniya Nayak and the Club’s Education Assistant, Trevor Gittons. Along with over 25 teens from the Club, guests enjoyed an unforgettable evening learning about the important work and impact of…

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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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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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