Around the Town
Mayor Marty Walsh announced today the city has cancelled Sunday's St. Patrrick's /Evacuation Day Parade.
"Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade, scheduled for 3/15/20, is being cancelled," the Mayor said in a tweet late this afernoon. "This decision is being... Read more
Several hudred guests celebrated Irish Heritage by observing an early St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family to benefit Alpha-1 research and programs on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Boston Marriott Newton
The evenng featured a traditional corn beef... Read more
A funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 4 at St. Brendan’s church for Derek Scott, 54, a native of Turner’s Cross, Co. Cork. Scott died February 27 in a tragic fire in Oxford, Mass.The State Fire Marshal's office said firefighters had recovered him from... Read more
An Gorta Mór – Ireland’s ‘Great Hunger’ – saw an estimated 1.5 million people die of starvation and disease between 1845 and 1852. Another 2 million emigrated, and many of them perished from the plagues they fled: thousands during Atlantic crossings, and... Read more
One of New England’s most celebrated Irish institutions has a new name and brand that leans heavily on its roots while carving a “pathway” into the future.
The Irish International Immigrant Center announced its new name – Rian Immigrant Center – on Feb.... Read more
Sunday March 1
• The Irish Social club in West Roxbury has Denis Curtin's Band 7-10 pm’• The Sligo Association have their banquet at Florian Hall from 2-8 pm. For information and tickets call president Kevin Johnston (617) 908-2050•The Irish... Read more
The highly anticipated St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in South Boston is just a few weeks away and state Sen. Nick Collins and his team are readying the event for a familiar venue, the Boston Exhibition and Convention Center. The event, which was held last... Read more
There will be Irish/Celtic music experiences a-plenty here in Greater Boston these next few weeks, as you might guess, highlighted by the annual “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn” production (See separate story in this edition).
• The month gets off to... Read more
The Rev. James T. O’Reilly OSA Division 8 Ancient Order of Hibernians has announced the recipients of their 2020 Awards.
The Rev. Christopher J. Casey has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Richard Cardinal Cushing Award and Mark J. Alaimo has... Read more
The shuttering of historical mainstay pub and restaurant Doyle’s in at Forest Hills was a tough pill for many Bostonians to swallow. The setting for many an election victory party over the past 137 years, Doyle’s had become a beloved part of the Boston... Read more
Comedian Jimmy Tingle, a longtime friend of the Irish International Immigrant Center, will donate $10 of every ticket purchased for his 2020 Vision show when you use the code “IIIC.”
Please use this code when booking in person, by phone, or... Read more
Short month, big calendar. That’s how it looks for Irish/Celtic-related events in Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts for February, with concerts by renowned international performers Altan and Eileen Ivers and emerging acts such as Ye Vagabonds and... Read more
The Charitable Irish Society will host the 283rd Anniversary dinner on Tuesday, March 17 2020 at the Seaport Boston Hotel. This year’s honoree will be Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns, of the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Ambassador... Read more
Q. I recently filed an application to adjust my immigration status to legal permanent residence, based on my marriage to a US citizen. We have not yet heard from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about an interview with them to decide my... Read more
Friday February 14 • The Irish Social Club hosts Pub night with Dick Travers at 7.00 pm
Saturday February 15 • The Norwood Irish Music club monthly dance at the Knights of Columbus hall 572 Nichols St. Norwood. Noel Henry's Band for music.
Sunday... Read more
Join us for our “First Friday” Networking Breakfast on Friday, February 7th, 2020 from 8am to 9.30am at the Consulate General of Ireland.
Call in for coffee and scones and catch up with the latest cultural, community and business news from the Irish... Read more
BOSTON, January 7, 2020 (PR.com) – The Irish American Partnership (www.irishap.org) was delighted to host the 2nd annual Nollaig na mBan [women’s Christmas] Breakfast Celebration on January 7, 2020 in Boston,... Read more
HAPPENINGS - JANUARY, 2020
Saturday, January 4 • The Irish Music club of Greater Boston will have their monthly dance at the Irish Social club, 119 Park St. West Roxbury Music by the Noel Henry Irish show band from 7.00 - 11.00 pm
Sunday,January 5 • The... Read more
RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane dies aged 69
Celebrated radio personality died suddenly at home on Thursday, RTÉ said
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/rt%C3%A9-broadcaster-maria...
Step-dancer Kevin Doyle, Cape Breton’s
Lamond and MacIsaac duo, highlighters
at 17th annual Boston Celtic Music Fest
New Englander Kevin Doyle, whose traditional Irish step dancing has enlivened shows and concerts around Boston for years, and the... Read more
