On the holiday, why not ‘thanks’ in Russian and Gaelic

By Peter F. Stevens, BIR Staff
October 31, 2019
Peter F. Stevens, BIR Staff

As the calendar turns toward Thanksgiving, several prominent Irish Americans are doing their level best to turn the conversation away from platters of holiday “gobbler” to the spewing of lies, and, in one case, an ill-advised confession to several of those whoppers. The Turkey Day menu from Irish American Hall of Shamers William Barr and Mick Mulvaney features endless dollops of Malarkey and Ukrainian Stuffing.

A new chapter in the BIR story: The introduction of ‘Boston Irish’

By Bill Forry
October 31, 2019
Bill Forry

On Oct. 18, our news organization celebrated the 29th year of publishing the Boston Irish Reporter with our tenth annual luncheon at the Seaport Boston Hotel.
The Boston Irish Honors luncheon is a celebration of people who we think exemplify the Boston Irish experience through their accomplishments, their family history, and their caring for others.
This year, we saluted two women and two men who have inspired us with their vision, their hard work and their caring for others: Jim Carmody, Kathy and John Drew, and Grace Cotter Regan. 

Looking back: Irish Honors over the years

Ed Forry
By Ed Forry
October 31, 2019

By Ed Forry
Ten years ago, when we first gathered with some friends and advisors to discuss how to sponsor an annual luncheon featuring stories drawn from Boston’s large Irish community, we had a central idea in mind: We hoped to honor the remarkable people and families in our community who truly exemplify the best qualities of the Boston Irish.
In telling their stories, which speak to our heritage both here and in Ireland, we seek to reaffirm our immigrant roots and recall, with gratitude, the men and women who came here and made Boston our home. 

The Boston Irish Honors 2019 Exemplary Boston Irish Family: ‘I grew up Jesuit,’ says Grace Cotter Regan

By Tom Mulvoy
October 31, 2019
Tom Mulvoy

For some, the notice released by the Jesuit order on Aug. 24, 2017, came out of the blue; for others, it seemed appropriate by a certain measure: “Today, the board of trustees of Boston College High School announced the election of Grace Cotter Regan as the school’s next president. Regan comes from Saint Mary’s High School in Lynn, Mass., where she used her formidable skills to grow and develop the urban Catholic school.

The Boston Irish Honors 2019 for Distinguished Public Service: Jim Carmody’s odyssey began a few miles away

By Jack Thomas
October 31, 2019
Jack Thomas

By Jack Thomas 
 Jim Carmody is manager of the elegant Seaport Hotel overlooking Boston Harbor, and from the Irish enclave in Dorchester, where he grew up in a lower middle-class two-decker as one of eight children in a family living paycheck to paycheck, the distance, geographically, is a 14-minute drive, but culturally, it’s about a million miles. 

Baker names Sherrill House CEO to Nursing Facility Task Force

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October 31, 2019

Sherrill House, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, has announced that its CEO, Patrick Stapleton, has been appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to serve on the state’s recently established Nursing Facility Task Force.

 The 15-member panel is charged with evaluating ways to ensure the financial stability of skilled nursing facilities, to enhance their role within the continuum of elder care services, and to address current workforce challenges.

IIIC hails 30 years of service and advocacy at Solas Awards event

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October 31, 2019

Viewed as Boston’s Welcome Center for immigrants and refugees, the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) celebrated 30 years of supporting families from around the world at its annual Solas Awards last month. The event honored Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, and Tony Rodriguez, a Boston Public Schools student.
Surrounded by community support, the Awards event raised a total of $725,000 for the IIIC’s vital work, and through the contributions and pledges of the 500 guests, the IIIC raised more than $80,000 that evening.

After golf in Kerry, the IAP distributes $80K in grants

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October 31, 2019

The Irish American Partnership (IAP) hosted the 2019 Irish Invitational Golf Tournament in Co. Kerry in late September with the competition spread three championship courses: Waterville Golf Links, Ballybunion Golf Club, and Tralee Golf Club. The play on the fairways and greens – and in the bunkers –brought American and Irish players to the elite layouts in support of Irish education. 

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