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Jill and Joe Milano smile for the camera at the Consuls Ball. Mr. Milano, president of the Union Oyster House, is Consul General for Thailand. (Photo by Frédérique Van Moortel)

Annual Consuls Ball

May 04, 2012
The United Nations Association of Greater Boston hosted its "Annual Consuls Ball" on Friday evening, April 27 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston... More...

Left to right: Literary Lights Committee member Lucile Hicks is pictured with Geri Hamlen of Wayland and Otile McManus of Milton at the 24th Annual Dinner. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

BPL Associates Host Literary Lights Dinner

April 27, 2012
The Associates of the Boston Public Library recently hosted the "24th Annual Literary Lights Dinner," a black tie event honoring distinguished writers from the Northeast... More...

Broadway star Bernadette Peters performs at the Opening Night at Pops on May 9 at Boston Symphony Hall. (Photo courtesy of the Boston Pops)

Opening Night at Boston Pops

April 20, 2012
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick off the 2012 Spring Pops Season on Wednesday, May 9, with a gala Opening Night concert featuring Broadway star Bernadette Peters at Symphony Hall... More...

Pictured at a reception preceding the recent "Health is Beauty..." public forum in Cambridge are, left to right, Dr. David Herzog, Founder and Director of the Harris Center at MGH; John Fish, Chairman and CEO, Suffolk Construction Co.; and Victoria's Secret supermodel Doutzen Kroes. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Harris Center Hosts Reception and Forum

April 13, 2012
The Harris Center at Mass General Hospital hosted a benefit reception on April 2 at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard to honor the 15th annual Public Forum, "Health is Beauty: Defining Ourselves"... More...

Pictured at the Seaport Hotel's Action Kitchen are, left to right, Chef Joanne Chang, Chef Wesley Chen, Chef Jacky Robert and Dr. William Hsu, Director of the Asian Clinic at the Joslin Diabetes Center. (Courtesy photo)

Boston's Best Chefs Cook for Joslin Benefit

April 06, 2012
Noted Chefs recently gathered at the Seaport Hotel's Action Kitchen prior to the Joslin Diabetes Center's 8th Annual "A Spoonful of Ginger" fundraiser event... More...

13th Annual Irish Film Festival

March 30, 2012
The recent 13th Annual Irish Film Festival, Boston, supported by B.A. Event Promotions, showcased an award-winning lineup of Irish feature films, shorts and documentaries... More...

Malcolm Rogers, center, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, and Phil Budden, right, British Consul General, are pictured at the reception prior to the Award of Merit Banquet at The Country Club in Chestnut Hill. (Photo (c) Annalisa Russell-Smith)

MFA's Malcolm Rogers Honored

March 23, 2012
The Country Club in Chestnut Hill was the recent setting for a festive banquet and celebration of the presentation of the Award of Merit to Malcolm Rogers... More...

Paragon Group's Carolyn Weston, director of the 2012 Flower & Garden Show, and her husband Troy, are pictured at the Show's Gala Preview Party. (Photo (c) Hilda M. Morrill)

Boston Flower & Garden Show Enchants

March 16, 2012
There's still time to enjoy the fabulous 2012 Boston Flower & Garden Show at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, through this coming Sunday, March 18... More...

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of 13 books, is among the guest speakers at the upcoming 15th Annual Harris Center's Public Forum, "Health is Beauty: Defining Ourselves." (Photo courtesy of the Harris Center)

Free "Health is Beauty" Forum Scheduled at Harvard

March 09, 2012
The Harris Center at Massachusetts General Hospital will present The 15th Annual Public Forum, "Health is Beauty: Defining Ourselves," on Monday, April 2 at The Memorial Church of Harvard University... More...

Mark Porcaro, Executive Chef at Top of the Hub, Boston (Photo courtesy of R.J. Donovan)

Top of the Hub Toasts The Amalfi Coast

March 02, 2012
Mark Porcaro, Executive Chef at Top of the Hub, will welcome Vincenzo Esposito, Executive Chef from Hotel Villa Franca in Positano, Italy, to the sky-high restaurant on the 52nd floor of The Prudential Tower in Boston... More...

Smiling for the camera at the House of Blues are Nikki Ayoub and her dad, "Big Night" event co-chair, Joe Ayoub. (Photo courtesy of Pam Sullivan)

Big Night Raises Big Bucks

February 24, 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay recently held it its "13th Big Night" event, the organization's biggest fundraising gala of the year... More...

Berklee College Provost Larry Simpson, left, and Berklee President Roger Brown, right, present George Clinton with his Honorary Doctor of Music degree. (Photo by Kelly Davidson)

George Clinton Returns to Berklee

February 17, 2012
Berklee College of Music awarded funk icon George Clinton an Honorary Doctor of Music degree... More...

Pamela J. Thompson, Manager of Adult Education at the Arnold Arboretum, congratulates Kirk Johnson after his recent presentation, "The Global Forests of Greenhouse Earth," at the Hunnewell Building on the Arborway. (Photo (c) Hilda M. Morrill)

Arnold Arboretum's "Director's Lecture Series"

February 10, 2012
The Arnold Arboretum's "Director's Lecture Series," where nationally recognized experts examine an array of contemporary topics related to earth's biodiversity and evolutionary history... More...

"The Max" Turns 21

February 03, 2012
The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum recently celebrated its 21st anniversary in style at the John F. Kennedy Library... More...

Children and families enjoy a lion dance performance. (Photo courtesy of Edwina Kluender)

"Celebrate China!" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

January 27, 2012
Children and their families are invited to "Celebrate China!"... More...

BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe with Jessica Schmidt (Photo courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Jessica Schmidt Appointed to Top BSO Education Job

January 20, 2012
The BSO has appointed Jessica Schmidt as its new Director of Education and Community Engagement... More...

International recording artists, the Counting Crows, will perform at the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization's major fundraising gala of the year. (Photo courtesy of Pam Sullivan)

Big Brothers Big Sisters "Big Night 2.0"

January 13, 2012
On Saturday, February 11, "Big Night 2.0," Big Brothers Big Sisters organization's major fundraising gala of the year, has a whole new look for 2012... More...

Children rehearse a traditional lion dance in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. (Photo courtesy of the Gund Kwok Cubs)

Chinese New Year at Franklin Park Zoo

January 06, 2012
On Saturday, January 14 we are invited to visit Franklin Park Zoo and celebrate the "Year of the Dragon" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.... More...

Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center

December 30, 2011
The Boston Wine Expo is one of the most well known and respected wine events in the country... More...

(Photo by John Harrison) Left to right: WBZ-TV news anchor Lisa Hughes, author Dennis Lehane and WHDH-TV investigative-reporter-turned-author Hank Phillippi Ryan were among the VIPs at the "Hometown Authors Reception" recently held at the Hotel Commonwealth to benefit the ReadBoston non-profit organization.

Reception Benefits ReadBoston

December 23, 2011
On December 5 the Hotel Commonwealth hosted a "Hometown Authors Reception" to benefit ReadBoston... More...

American Ireland Fund Executive Director Steve Greeley, Gala Vice Chairman Peter Eastwood, honoree David McCullough and Gala Chairman James Boyle, left to right, at the AIF 30th Annual Boston Gala. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

American Ireland Fund Gala

December 16, 2011
More than 1,100 guests gathered on November 17, for The American Ireland Fund's 30th Annual Boston Gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel... More...

MGH President and gala host, Dr. Peter Slavin, left, is pictured with the Hon. Henry Kissinger at the MassGeneral Hospital's Bicentennial Gala. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

MassGeneral Hosts Bicentennial Gala

December 09, 2011
To mark the 200th anniversary of its founding, the Massachusetts General Hospital hosted its Bicentennial Gala at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center... More...

Laura Piscopo and Dr. Matteo Casini smile for the camera at the Suffolk Alumni Program. (Photo courtesy of Suffolk University)

Program on Italy for Suffolk Alumni

December 02, 2011
Back in November, Suffolk University alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered in the Sawyer Building for a delightful brunch and lecture, the fourth alumni program featuring the noted and popular history professor, Dr. Matteo Casini... More...

Boston Lyric Opera's "Hocus Pocus Gala" co-chairs, left to right, Alan Dynner & Lisa Greiner, Willa & Taylor Bodman. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

BLO Hosts "Hocus Pocus" Gala

November 25, 2011
Boston Lyric Opera's recent Annual Gala Fundraiser brought an elegant and "otherworldly" celebration of the supernatural to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel... More...

Chanel boutique manager Mary Nobile-King, left, and author Justine Picardie at the Boston Public Library. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Chanel Author Feted at Boston Public Library

November 18, 2011
More than 100 guests recently gathered in the Abbey Room at the Boston Public Library to celebrate the launch of Justine Picardie's new deluxe edition of her book, "Chanel - Her Life," featuring original sketches by Karl Lagerfeld... More...

Celebrating the opening of their new restaurant in Hingham, left to right: Donnie Wahlberg, mother Alma Wahlberg, Chef Paul Wahlberg, and Mark Wahlberg. (Photo by Elise Donoghue)

Wahlburgers Opens in Hingham

November 11, 2011
Chef Paul Wahlberg, along with his celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie, and family friend Ed St. Croix, recently launched their second venture, Wahlburgers, a "Boston meets Hollywood" themed burger restaurant... More...

Howie Carr, Casey Sherman and Michelle McPhee, left to right, sign copies of their popular books at the "Masters of Suspense" event. (Photo by John Harrison)

Carr, Sherman and McPhee are "Masters of Suspense"

November 04, 2011
"Masters of Suspense" began at a reception for fans at the W Hotel across from Boston's Wilbur Theatre... More...

Professor Franco Mormando (pictured here in 2006) wears his honorary medal signifying his induction into the prestigious Republic of Italy's Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana in recognition of his achievements in the promotion of the Italian language and culture. (Photo by Dan Mouhot)

Mormando's Biography of Bernini is Published

October 28, 2011
Franco Mormando is Associate Professor of Italian in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Boston College. He tells us that after ten years of labor, his biography of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, "Bernini: His Life and His Rome," is finally in print... More...

Award-winning comedian Jimmy Tingle (seated) stopped by The Men's Club at Emerge Spa & Salon during Newbury Street's "Fashion's Night Out" for a consult with Master Barber, Christopher Nieves, right. (Photo by R. J. Donovan)

Jimmy Tingle Visits Emerge Spa & Salon

October 21, 2011
"Fashion's Night Out" returned to Boston with exciting events that included designer appearances, celebrity guests, fashion shows and musical performances... More...

"Project Fashion" founders Elisha Daniels, left, and Marianna Toroyan, right, are pictured with Melissa Constorte from "Teen Vogue." (Photo by Roger Farrington

Taj Boston Hosts "Project Fashion"

October 14, 2011
Taj Boston and "Teen Vogue" recently teamed-up to present "Project Fashion," an evening of art, fashion, entertainment and shopping as part of the city-wide "Fashion's Night Out" celebration... More...

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen's 10th Anniversary Season launches on October 29 at The Boston Opera House. (Photo courtesy of Boston Ballet)

Nissinen's 10th Anniversary with Boston Ballet

October 07, 2011
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen's 10th Anniversary Season launches at The Boston Opera House this fall with the one-night-only "Night of Stars"... More...

Christofle President & CEO Nicholas Krafft, Mary Schmidt Amons and Christofle Boutique manager Adele Bellitta, left to right. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Christofle Boutique Hosts Mary Amons

September 30, 2011
The Christofle Boutique on Boylston Street sponsored a champagne reception for Mary Schmidt Amons, founder of "Labels for Love" and a former cast member on "Real Housewives of D.C."... More...

Celebrating The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum's "20th Annual Awards Luncheon" are, left to right: Robert Gittens, Vice President of Public Affairs at Northeastern University; Ellen Payzant; Zeina Aoun; and MWCC Founder & President Stephanie Warburg. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Max Warburg Courage Curriculum's Awards

September 23, 2011
Earlier this season more than 300 people gathered at Northeastern University to celebrate The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum's "20th Annual Awards Luncheon"... More...

Noted chef, television personality and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich will make a special guest appearance at the 6th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on Sunday, September 25. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Umana)

Newport Wine & Food Festival

September 16, 2011
Bostonians are looking forward to the "6th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival," featuring a special guest appearance by chef Lidia Bastianich on Sunday, September 25... More...

Susan and Robert Eastman are pictured with Soprano Nadine Sierra, center, at Boston Lyric Opera's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" cast party and reception held earlier this season at the Four Seasons Hotel. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

BLO's 35th Anniversary Season

September 09, 2011
Esther Nelson, Boston Lyric Opera's General & Artistic Director, has announced the Company's upcoming 2011-2012 "35th Anniversary Season."... More...

Jan Nyquist, Faith Parker, Stacey Schmidt and deCordova Director Dennis Kois, left to right, at "Party for the Park." (Photo by Roger Farrington)

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

September 02, 2011
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln welcomed 400 guests from the Greater Boston area to its annual "Party for the Park" benefit... More...

Honored guest David McCullough, center, with "Literary Lights" award presenter Bill Martin, left, and award recipient Thomas Cook. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

23rd Annual Literary Lights Dinner

August 26, 2011
The "23rd Annual Literary Lights Dinner" was presented by the Associates of the Boston Public Library in the Grand Ballroom of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel... More...

Jim Carmody, GM and VP of Seaport Boston, which includes the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, greets his canine guests "Liam" (center), and "Sox" during the hotel's new Yappy Hour on TAMO Terrace. (Photo courtesy of Mariellen Burns)

"Yappy Hour" at the Seaport Hotel

August 19, 2011
The Seaport Hotel invites us to bring our beloved pooches and join them on TAMO Terrace Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for "Yappy Hour at the Seaport Hotel!"... More...

Robert Mitchell and Caron Le Brun enjoy a 2010 Christofle Boutique reception. (File Photo by Roger Farrington)

Le Brun's Feature Articles in POLO/Northeast

August 12, 2011
Congratulations are in order to the talented PR maven Caron Le Brun, who wrote three feature articles for the inaugural issue of "POLO/Northeast Magazine."... More...

At the "Torn in Two" opening reception, BPL Map Center founder Norman Leventhal, left, and Muriel Leventhal, right, are pictured with their granddaughters (left to right) Rebecca Leventhal, Sara Fleiss and Emily Leventhal. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Civil War Exhibit at BPL

August 05, 2011
The Map Center and the BPL Associates recently hosted a festive opening reception for the exhibit, "Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War."... More...

Boston artist Barbara Gerber, right, welcomes her friend and Wellington, Florida resident Joan Sellman to the Chihuly exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

Final Days for Chihuly Exhibit

July 29, 2011
The Museum of Fine Art's exhibition, "Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass," presents new and early works created over the last four decades by Dale Chihuly... More...

NEHGS Annual Dinner Reception hosts Martin and Debby Hale, left, are pictured with the evening's honoree, Ken Burns at the Four Seasons Hotel, Boston. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Ken Burns Honored

July 22, 2011
The New England Historic Genealogical Society hosted its annual dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel with documentary film director Ken Burns... More...

BAC president Theodore "Ted" Landsmark, Erica Hirshler, Clementine Brown and James Alexander, left to right, enjoy the Boston Architectural College's 4th annual Gala Preview Party. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

AD 20/21 Gala Preview Party

July 15, 2011
The Boston Architectural College hosted the 4th annual Gala Preview Party for "AD 20/21: Art & Design of the 20th and 21st Centuries" to benefit the College... More...

Courage Curriculum's 20th Anniversary

July 08, 2011
The Reading Room at the Boston Public Library was the venue for the "20th Anniversary Celebration and Recognition Dinner" for The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum... More...

After his presentation to the Milton Historical Society on "The Romance of Tea," Henry Callan, left, is pictured with Robin Tagliaferri, Executive Director of the Forbes House Museum, which is located in Milton. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

Milton Historical Society Annual Dinner

July 01, 2011
The Milton Historical Society recently held its annual dinner at the Quincy Neighborhood Club... More...

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program's "Medicine that Matters Gala" Committee co-chairs Stacey & Larry Lucchino, left, with committee members Jennifer & Dennis Eckersley. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Gala

June 24, 2011
Dr. Ernesto González and best-selling author Suzy Welch were recently honored at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program's "Medicine that Matters Gala" at the Seaport Hotel... More...

Otile McManus, left, and Linda Edmonds Turner smile for the camera at "Party in the Park." (Photo by Roger Farrington)

8th Annual Party in the Park

June 17, 2011
The "8th Annual Party in the Park" spring gala luncheon to benefit the Justine Mee Liff Fund at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy... More...

Left to right: Dr. Arese Carrington, UNA-GB Vice President; Lucia Lovison-Golob, and Richard Golob, UNA-GB President. (Photo by Frederique Van Moortel)

Annual Consuls Ball

June 10, 2011
The Consuls Ball is considered Boston's premier international gala of the year supporting the Model UN Program... More...

Vincent's Nightclub 25th Anniversary

June 03, 2011
Congratulations to the Lombardo Family who recently celebrated the "Vincent's Nightclub 25th Anniversary" with a charity gala at Vincent's and Lombardo's in Randolph... More...

Suzanne Taylor, left, executive director at the Freedom Trail Foundation, and Julie Burns of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, smile for the camera at the Rose Garden Party Committee Tea. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Patrick)

15th Annual Rose Garden Party

May 27, 2011
"Rose Garden Party" committee members and Beatrice Flammia Burton recently hosted a festive Committee Tea at the Aragosta Bar + Bistro at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston... More...

WGBH's 99.5 FM Classical Radio morning host Laura Carlo and her husband, opera singer James Coelho, enjoy the pre-concert reception at the

Boston Pops Season Begins

May 20, 2011
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra kicked off the "2011 Spring Pops Season" on May 11 with a Gala Opening Night tribute to the music of Judy Garland... More...

Left to right: Gala Dinner co-chair Therese Minton, guest speaker June Hutchinson and Nichols House Museum executive director Flavia Cigliano at the Massachusetts State House. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

Nichols House Museum Celebrates

May 13, 2011
The Nichols House Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1961. As a part of its Golden Jubilee Year, the museum has planned an array of events... More...

Event Benefits Youk's Hits for Kids

May 06, 2011
The National Jean Company in Newton recently hosted a "fashionable fundraiser" to support Youk's Hits for Kids... More...

Pictured at Carnevale di Moda at the Taj Hotel are, left to right, Taj G.M. Jeffrey Seward, Marianna Toroyan of Fashion Doctors, Paulina Neely (wife of Bruin legend Cam Neely) and Kim Jacobs (wife of Bruins owner Charlie Jacobs). (Photo by Roger Farrington)

"Carnevale di Moda" Benefits Bruins Foundation

April 29, 2011
Taj Boston and The Fashion Doctors recently hosted "Carnevale di Moda," an evening of fun and fashion to benefit the Boston Bruins Foundation... More...

Caroline Nijenberg, left, and Mary Nokes welcome participants to the GCFM Gardening Study School recently held at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston, MA. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

GCFM Course Held at Tower Hill

April 22, 2011
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts recently sponsored Course II of its popular Gardening Study School at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston... More...

Smiling for the camera after the Suffolk University Alumni Association event are, left to right, Kathleen Palano Ray, former Boston City Councilor Diane Modica, and Nancy Dini. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

Suffolk University Alumni Host Lecture

April 15, 2011
Suffolk University Alumni Association hosts lecture at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel... More...

First Lady of Fashion, Yolanda, third from left, poses with models from Maggie Inc., left to right, Lauren, Meghan, (Yolanda), Katlyn, Linda Cole, and Nikki wearing evening wear from Neiman Marcus. (Copyright Post-Gazette photo)

Yolanda Welcomed to Neiman's

April 08, 2011
Yolanda welcomed as a personal shopping consultant at the Neiman Marcus Natick Collection... More...

John Hancock's Carol Fulp, second from left, and her husband Bernie Fulp, left, enjoy the Preview Party with her colleague John F. Durnan of Manulife Financial, right, and his wife Ruthanne. John Hancock was the Silver Sponsor of the Preview Party. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

Boston Flower & Garden Show Memories

April 01, 2011
The 2011 Boston Flower & Garden Show Preview Party took place on March 15, at the Seaport World Trade Center... More...

Celebrating the Boston premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical HAIR are cast members Matt DeAngelis, left, and Caren Lyn Tackett, second from right, director Diane Paulus, and the production's co-creator James Rado, right. The after-performance party took place on March 23 at Fleming's in Boston. (Photo by Seacia Pavao Photography)

HAIR Opens at the Colonial Theatre

March 25, 2011
Called one the most electric celebrations on Broadway, HAIR, the exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time... More...

Pictured at A Midsummer Night's Dream Ball are, left to right, Boston Ballet Executive Director Barry Hughson, Chairman of the Board Jack Meyer, and Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. (Photo by Eric Antoniou)

Boston Ballet Midsummer Night's Dream Ball

March 18, 2011
Boston Ballet hosted the Midsummer Night's Dream Ball on Saturday, March 5, at The Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama... More...

Enjoying The Steppingstone Foundation's recent Mad Men themed "Crystal Ball" are, left to right, Garrett Sullivan of Newton; The Steppingstone Foundation's Alison Scheier; Craig Levy, Host Committee member; and Cheryl Bendtsen of Marlborough. (Photo by Harriet Groppe)

The Steppingstone Foundation's "Crystal Ball"

March 11, 2011
"The Crystal Ball" was recently held at the Four Seasons Hotel and featured a sold-out crowd of 550 guests. More than $100,000 was raised to support The Steppingstone Foundation... More...

Believe in Me! Gala

March 04, 2011
Congratulations to the board of trustees and many supporters of the "Believe in Me!" Gala, which celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester... More...

Diane von Furstenberg, who arrived in the fashion world in 1972 with her iconic 'wrap dress' and is currently the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, will be the keynote speaker at the "14th Annual Public Forum." (Photo by Lorenzo Agius)

The Harris Center's 14th Annual Public Forum

February 25, 2011
On Tuesday, March 8, The Harris Center at Mass General Hospital will present the "14th Annual Public Forum" featuring guest speaker Diane von Furstenberg... More...

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, his wife Linda, left, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass. Bay CEO Wendy Foster, right, enjoy the "Big Night" gala benefit at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. (Photo by John Kreis)

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Big Night

February 18, 2011
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay recently held "Big Night," the organization's biggest fundraising gala of the year at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center... More...

Actress Julianne Moore, third from left, parties with some of the gorgeous and adorable Hasty Pudding members at her "Woman of the Year" celebration on January 27. (Photo by John Harrison)

Hasty Pudding Honors Julianne Moore

February 11, 2011
Congratulations to one of the 2011 Hasty Pudding honorees: actress Julianne Moore, who was roasted on January 24... More...

Henry Lee, center, President and Founder of the Friends of the Public Garden, is pictured with Brian DeLorey and Elizabeth Thomson at the 40th Anniversary Gala, held at the Taj Boston. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

The Friends of the Public Garden Gala

February 04, 2011
The "40th Anniversary of The Friends of the Public Garden Gala" was held at the Taj Boston in November... More...

The Landscape Design Council (LDC) of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts will provide several judging panels for the upcoming Flower & Garden Show at the Seaport World Trade Center. Pictured are, left to right, Frances Y.J. Wheeler of Andover, LDC Publicity Chair; and Nancy L. Hubert of Lexington, LDC Chairman. (LDC Courtesy Photo)

The Boston Flower & Garden Show

January 28, 2011
The Boston Flower & Garden Show coming March 16-20 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston... More...

Matt Siegel, rear, shares a laugh with (front, left to right) Billy Costa and Lisa Donovan, his on-air colleagues; and Jim Clerkin, producer and KISS 108 music director. (Photo courtesy of KISS 108)

Matt Siegel Celebrates 30th Anniversary

January 21, 2011
Matt Siegel recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the "Matty in the Morning" KISS 108 radio show... More...

Noted actor Mark Wahlberg, center, takes a moment to hang out with his niece and nephew, Evan and Madison Wahlberg (to his right), and some of their friends at the Boston premiere event of his new hit movie "The Fighter" benefiting the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. The event was catered by Evan and Madison's father, Chef Paul Wahlberg, owner and Executive Chef of Alma Nove Restaurant. (Photo by Ed St. Croix)

Paul Wahlberg at the BCAE

January 14, 2011
Paul Wahlberg, the Executive Chef and owner of Alma Nove Restaurant in Hingham, will join the Boston Center for Adult Education in offering a lesson in "crafting winter soups."... More...

Enjoying MassHort's Honorary Medals Dinner at Elm Bank in Wellesley are, left to right, Sonja Johanson of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association; Nancy Fiske and Honoree David Fiske; and Honoree Neal Sanders and Betty Sanders. (Photo by Sue Rorke)

MassHort Society's Honorary Medals

January 07, 2011
Congratulations to the winners of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Honorary Medals, recently presented at MassHort's Elm Bank Reservation... More...