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Mary Sugrue, CEO, Irish American Partnership-native of County Kerry, Ireland
Joseph R. Nolan Jr., CEO, Eversource Energy- native of Brighton MA, USA
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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
BostonIrish.com and Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., the region’s leading chronicler of all things Irish American, has announced the return of the 11th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Boston Seaport Hotel. The popular... Read more
On Saturday, July 31st, the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton will be hosting its first Galway Races Gala! The gala, hosted by the Young Professionals of the ICC, will feature a tasting of Kerrygold cheeses, horse racing, raffles, and more.
Guests will... Read more
On Saturday, July 31st, the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton will be hosting its first Galway Races Gala! The gala, hosted by the Young Professionals of the ICC, will feature a tasting of Kerrygold cheeses, horse racing, raffles, and more.
Guests will walk... Read more
Q. I have just been granted permanent resident status in the US. Can you give a summary of my rights and responsibilities regarding such issues as travel abroad, reentering the US, losing my green card, and registering for service in the armed forces?
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The goal: Applications in August; starts in ‘22
Many organizations look to Rian's year-long J-1 Irish Work and Travel (Graduate) visa program to help support their businesses, and as we move into the summer months, many US businesses have reported... Read more
DUBLIN – On Friday, as the European Union was recommending lifting its ban on nonessential travel for visitors from the United States, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin confirmed that foreign travel is "on target" to return on July 19, noting in a news... Read more
Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defense Simon Coveney TD recently announced that Irish citizens in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States of America can now apply for their first Irish passport using Passport Online... Read more
President Biden has nominated State Rep. Claire Cronin to be the US Ambassador to Ireland, ending months of speculation that centered around the Easton Democrat, who presently sees as the majority leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
In a... Read more
After a year of virtual events and Zoom conferences, the Irish American Partnership is ready to return to in-person events.
It’s been over a year since we’ve had the experience of a live event. The Partnership’s pivot to digital experiences in front... Read more
MAY 26, 2021.....House Majority Leader Claire Cronin, who was a top surrogate for President Joe Biden in Massachusetts during the 2020 campaign, could be headed to Ireland as ambassador with one source saying the Easton Democrat is being vetted by the... Read more
Mayo Day, the day in the calendar year that recognises County Mayo, its people and all things Mayo returns on 1 May in true Irish style.
The first county in Ireland to dedicate a day to its own name will present a special celebration of the heritage,... Read more
Q. I’m a US citizen who is engaged to be married to a man from Ireland. He is there now and we want to live in the US after we’re married. Can he just come here as a visitor on the 90-day visa waiver, get married, and then apply for a green card? Or... Read more
US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh spoke to the Reporter this week for his first one-on-one interview with Boston media since he resigned as mayor on March 22. Now three weeks into his tenure as a cabinet member, he talked about his new (hybrid) commute, the... Read more
A majority of United States Senators voted 68-29 to confirm the nomination of Mayor Martin Walsh as the US Secretary of Labor on Monday, March 22.
Among those who voted for Walsh from the GOP ranks were Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Susan Collins and Sen.Lindsay... Read more
Boston City Councillor Liz Breadon joined a group of her colleagues to raise the flag or Ireland at Boston City Hall last week. A native of Northern Ireland, Breadon emigrated to Boston in 1995 and has held positions at Boston Medical Center, The Home for... Read more
Developing- A majority of United States Senators voted to confirm the nomination of Mayor Martin Walsh as the US Secretary of Labor this afternoon.
Walsh reached a majority (51 votes) at 5:52 p.m. Among those who voted for Walsh from the GOP ranks were... Read more
Q. Some friends of mine recently moved to a new school district, and they have been having trouble enrolling their children in the local public elementary school. Both the parents and the children are legal permanent residents. Can the school stop the... Read more
