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SOUTH BOSTON — More than 450 guests attended The New England Women’s Leadership Awards (NEWLA) hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester. The event raised more than $500,000 to support the Dorchester nonprofit’s programs. The NEWLA has celebrated inspiring women for more than 25 years by recognizing more than 100 remarkable women who have met the challenges they face with confidence, persistence and compassion. The honorees are role models and mentors for the Clubs’…

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BOSTON — 500 guests attended Crossroads annual “Urban Campfire,” which raised $500,000. The gathering was held on May 9, 2019 at the Revere Hotel. The Crossroads Urban Campfire is the nonprofit’s signature event that raises funds to support the more than 1,000 under-resourced Massachusetts youth Crossroads serves annually. A cocktail party featuring a short speaking program, the Urban Campfire allows for the entire Crossroads Family — including board members, major donors, alumni, and current Crossroads…

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BOSTON — 350 guests attended the Raising a Reader’s “Dinner with an Author” event, which raised $250,000 to provide books for young readers. The event was held at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in the Back Bay. The authors who attended included Ace Atkins, Kimberly Aulenback and Dawn Trigas, Ben Bradlee, Jr., Ruemon Bhattacharyya, Jack Bishop, Christopher Castellani, Robert Cocuzzo, Ron Della Chiesa, Emily Franklin, Erin Gates, Joani Geltman, Stan Grossfeld, Steve Gullans, Deborah Kolb, William…

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MEDFORD — Hundreds of well-wishers and employees turned out recently as Century Bank celebrated its 50th anniversary. Of course, the one person missing from the special celebration was the bank’s founder, Marshall Sloane, who died on April 6, 2019 at age 92. Marshall and his family, who continue to run the bank, are featured in Bill Brett’s forthcoming book “Boston: Game Changers.” Despite the loss of Century’s beloved founder, the 50th anniversary celebration had a…

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