Bill Brett at Cardinal Cushing Centers' gala


June 6 in Boston


More than 500 guests attended the Cardinal Cushing Centers’ springtime gala and auction at the Boston Seaport Hotel.


Pictured: Auctioneer Jim Fagan of Duxbury.



June 6 in Boston


More than 500 guests attended the Cardinal Cushing Centers’ springtime gala and auction at the Boston Seaport Hotel.


Pictured: Auctioneer Jim Fagan of Duxbury.


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June 6 in Boston


Diane Oman and Edna Lonergan.


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June 6 in Boston


Laurie Maranian and her brother Chuch Maranian.


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June 6 in Boston


Jo Ann Simons, President and CEO of Cardinal Cushing Centers, and her children, Jon and Emily Derr.


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June 6 in Boston


From left: Brent Yoshida, Keiko Yoshida, and David Yoshida.


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June 6 in Boston


Kathleen English and her father, Ted English, president and CEO of Bob's Furniture.


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June 6 in Boston


Michael Jaxtimer-Barry of Milton and his mother, Joanne Jaxtimer, regional executive for BNY Mellon.


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June 6 in Boston


Katie, Dylan, and John King.


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June 6 in Boston


Caroline Dane with her mother, Amy Dane.


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June 6 in Boston


Carol Bulman, president and CEO of the Jack Conway Company, with Jack Yadisernia.


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June 6 in Boston


Student Ian Feddersen and Craig Welton, state director of Best Buddies.


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June 6 in Boston


President of South Shore Bank John Boucher.


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June 6 in Boston


Honored Braintree student Jessica Fiorentini and John Boucher, president of South Shore Bank.


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June 6 in Boston


Students Graham Snow and Meredith Ortiz with RoAnn Costin, president of Wilderness Point Investments.


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June 6 in Boston


Guests enjoying the show.


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June 6 in Boston


Julie Ellis with Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan.


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June 6 in Boston


Tyler Beaudry


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June 6 in Boston


Sarah Low and Caroline Dane, members of Cushing adult service programs.


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June 6 in Boston


Tyler Gatling and Paul Vercollone, VP of VERC Enterprises.


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June 6 in Boston


Emma Sage and Sr. Diane Oman, Sister of St. Francis.


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June 6 in Boston


Stirling Findley and president of The Catered Affair, Holly Safford of Duxbury.


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June 6 in Boston


Kareem Ashu and Maya Slyworzky.


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June 6 in Boston


Sarah Martin with Sr. Edna Lonergan, Sister of St. Francis.


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June 6 in Boston


Cardinal Cushing Centers CEO Jo Ann Simons presented an award to Barbara Gorman of Falmouth, Maine.


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June 6 in Boston


Honored guest Paul Sullivan, vice president of Sullivan Tire and Auto Service, with a painting of their first store in 1955 in Rockland, Mass. The painting was done by a student at the school.


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June 6 in Boston


Student Grace O'Hara with Michael Sheehan of Norwell, Cardinal Cushing board of overseers member and Hill Holliday CEO.


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June 5 in Dorchester


More than 125 guests attended a dinner at Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy in Dorchester for the five year anniversary of the Campaign for Catholic Schools in Greater Boston. The event raised more than $68 million, in addition to a $7.5 million anonymous gift announced at the conclusion of the night.


Pictured: Jack and Eileen Connors of Brookline and Cardinal Sean O'Malley.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaking to the guests.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Students from Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy’s Neponset Campus sang for the guests.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Tracy Campion and her husband, Buddy Greene, of Boston.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Steve Tordone of Sagamore Beach and Sonja Kelly of Hingham.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Students from Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Shields Health Care Group founder Tom Shields.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Campaign for Catholic Schools event


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June 5 in Dorchester


Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Campus Principal Claire Sheridan, the Rev. Jack Ahern of Dorchester, and Chris Goode of Hingham.


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June 5 in Dorchester


Jack Connors of Brookline, John Harrington of Westwood, and Mickey Atchinson of Lexington.


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June 4 in Boston


200 guests attended book party for author Ben Mezrich and his novel “Straight Flush” at Empire Restaurant.


Pictured: Red Sox owner John Henry and his wife Linda Pizzuti Henry with author Ben Mezrich and his wife Dr. Tonya Chen Mezrich of Boston.


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June 4 in Boston


Marilyn Riseman and Doris Yaffe, both of Boston.


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June 4 in Boston


Peter Barovich and his wife Brandi of Billings, Montana.


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June 4 in Boston


From left: Peter Barovich, Ben Mezrich, and Phil Tom.


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June 4 in Boston


Marilyn Riseman of Boston, Salvatore DeGeorge of Boston, and Fu-Mei Chen.


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May 30 in Boston


More than 2,000 guests attended the 32d Annual Presidents at Pops with conductor Keith Lockhart and special guest actor Jason Alexander. The event raised more than $850,000.


Pictured: Event co-chairman Ryan Hutchins, senior vice president and regional manager of the Gilbane Building Co., and Zorica Pantic, president of Wentworth Institute of Technology. Watch a video of Keith Lockhart on stage with the Pops performing during this event.


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May 30 in Boston


Actor Jason Alexander.


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May 30 in Boston


Event co-chairs Ryan Hutchins with Carol and Ed Morata.


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May 30 in Boston


Wendy and Paul Karle of Winchester


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May 30 in Boston


Boston CEOs and committee members paid tribute to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.


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May 30 in Boston


Special guest conductor Dr. Natalie Stavas of Boston Children's Hospital.


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May 30 in Boston


Debbie Kelly of Weston and Carol Morata of Newton.


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May 30 in Boston


BSO Board of Trustees chairman Ted Kelly and Debbie Kelly of Weston.


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May 30 in Boston


Dawn Britto and Edmund Williams, both of Warwick, R.I.


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May 30 in Boston


Special guest conductor Dr. Natalie Stavas of Boston Children's Hospital.


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May 29 in Boston


More than 1,000 guests attended the Home for Little Wanderers Voices and Visions Gala held at the Seaport World Trade Center.


Pictured: Boston University President Robert Brown and his wife, Beverly Brown.


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May 29 in Boston


Anthony Shriver, founder and chairman ot Best Buddies International, and Meredith Bryan of Brookline.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Jack Harrington of West Roxbury, Cindy Brennan of Arlington, state Transportation Secretary Richard Davey, and John Fitzgerald of West Roxbury.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Maria Dasilva of Boston, Christina Annan of Bridgewater, Ashley Davenport of Bridgewater, Oumaima Mansouri of Bridgewater, Peter Evers of Marblehead, Amer Galuak of Bridgewater, Haley Price of Leominster, and Matrez Brown of Boston.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Anthony Shriver, founder and chairman of Best Buddies International, Meredith Bryan of Brookline, honored guest John Hailer of Boston, and Robert Reynolds of Concord.


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May 29 in Boston


Jeff and Christine McCormick of Boston.


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May 29 in Boston


Jean and Chis Egan of Boston.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: CEO Joan Wallace-Benjamin of Milton, Nancy Foster of Weston, and Meredith Bryan of Brookline.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Kristine Sheehan of Haverhill, Stacey Jacobson of Weston, Ted Sheehan of Haverhill, Meredith Bryan of Brookline, and Peter Evers of Marblehead.


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May 29 in Boston


Debbie Findley of Duxbury and Julie Goggin of Quincy.


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May 29 in Boston


Honored guest John Hailer of Boston with last year’s honored guest, Robert Sheridan of Hingham.


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May 29 in Boston


Josh Zabar with his parents, Hope and Larry Zabar of Swampscott.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Annsley McAleer of Boston, Bronwyn Roberts of Wellesley, April Anderson of Needham, and Katherine O'Keeffe of Boston.


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May 29 in Boston


From left: Gala co-chairs Christopher Egan of Boston and Stacey Jacobson of Weston, Robert Reynolds of Concord, honored guest John T. Hailer, and CEO Joan Wallace-Benjamin of Milton.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Several hundred guests attended Welcome Home Veterans Celebration Army Medicine Bringing Value Inspiring Trust held at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester. The event was hosted by VFW, American Legion, and Amvets posts.


Pictured: Guest speaker Dorchester born retired Army Sergeant Major KellyAnn O'Neil, City Councilor Felix Arroyo, state Representative Martin Walsh, and state Representative Linda Dorcena Forry.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Boston Police Lieutenant John Tevnan, a member of the Boston Police Pipes and Drums Gaelic Column, marched along Adams Street.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Retired Army Sergeant Major KellyAnn O'Neil was the guest speaker.


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May 27 in Dorchester


The Rev. John J. Connolly Jr. said the Pledge of Allegiance.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Members of the Irish 28th Massachusetts Volunteers.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Members of the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums with drummer Richard Wells and his daughter, Molly Wells, of Milton and Tom Leahey of Dorchester.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Members of the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums on Adams Street in Dorchester.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Myles Merritt, 11, of Dorchester, a student at the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School Marching Band of Dorchester.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Sophia Lally, 7, of Dorchester.


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May 27 in Dorchester


Members of the Irish 28th Massachusetts Volunteers marching through Cedar Grove Cemetary.


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May 24 in Boston


More than 350 guests attended a kickoff party for the Boston Calling festival held at the Liberty Hotel.


From left: Hannah Lott-Schwartz of Brookline, Milton Wond of Brookline, Vanessa Golembewski of Fall River, and Meghan Thomsen of Boston.


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May 24 in Boston


Event producer Brian Appel, his dad, Marty, and author Leigh Montville.


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May 24 in Boston


Event producer Mike Snow, Salim Akram from the band Brad Rabbit, and event producer Brian Appel.


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