Mayor of Parkland has deep Boston Irish roots

Ed Forry
By Ed Forry
February 28, 2018

by Ed Forry
As the grieving residents of Parkland, Florida seek to recover from the tragic Valentine’s Day massacre at their high school, the city’s government is led by a woman with deep Boston Irish roots. Mayor Christine Hunschofsky is a Boston Latin School graduate who was born and brought up in Roslindale, and holds several degrees from Boston University and Babson College.
She is the 48 year-old daughter of John McGuire, a native of County Mayo and a well-known and respected leader in Boston’s Irish community.

Mayor of Parkland has deep Boston Irish roots

Ed Forry
By Ed Forry
February 28, 2018

by Ed Forry
As the grieving residents of Parkland, Florida seek to recover from the tragic Valentine’s Day massacre at their high school, the city’s government is led by a woman with deep Boston Irish roots. Mayor Christine Hunschofsky is a Boston Latin School graduate who was born and brought up in Roslindale, and holds several degrees from Boston University and Babson College.
She is the 48 year-old daughter of John McGuire, a native of County Mayo and a well-known and respected leader in Boston’s Irish community.

He did his duty ‘to the last’ In January 1908, Boston bid farewell to a hero in blue; his killer soon faced justice (2nd of two parts)

By Peter F. Stevens
February 8, 2018
Peter F. Stevens

Second of Two Parts

It was Jan. 16, 1908, and the ambulance had clattered to a stop at the Relief Station Hospital (part of the old Boston City Hospital) on Harrison Avenue. Inside, Boston Police Patrolman John T. Lynch hovered between life and death. Shot by a man named “Foley” a half-hour or so before, the young man lapsed in and out of consciousness.

Éire Society hosts Gold Medal dinner April 7; awards Jim Brett

By Ed Forry
February 8, 2018
Ed Forry

BOSTON – The Éire Society of Boston is pleased to announce the Gold Medal award recipient for 2018, Dorchester native and President and CEO of the New England Council, James T. Brett.

The award will be presented at the Gold Medal Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at 6pm at the Seaport Boston Hotel.

The Gold Medal is awarded annually to a person or persons who exemplify the best of Irish culture and ideals. It is presented to those who have made significant contributions in their field of expertise which benefit society.

BIR CD Reviews, February 2018

By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
February 1, 2018
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR

Lankum, “Between the Earth and Sky” • Formerly known as Lynched – a reference to co-founding brothers Ian and Daragh Lynch – this quartet of self-described “Dublin folk miscreants” has made quite the impression with its populist, gritty, infectious blend of traditional, music hall, and original material.

Brett's Boston; The Forbes House Museum Open House

By Harry Brett, Special to the BIR
February 1, 2018
Harry Brett, Special to the BIR

The Forbes House Museum in Milton hosted an open house on Saturday, January 27 celebrating its new exhibit on Captain Robert Bennet Forbes’s 1847 humanitarian aid voyage to Ireland during the height of the potato famine. After collecting donations from Boston and other U.S. cities, Forbes sailed a U.S. naval warship loaded with 800 tons of much needed food and clothing to Cork harbor. Greenhills Irish Bakery of Dorchester catered the event, and local musician Brian Queally performed traditional Irish music.

Ireland in wintertime: Quieter, but no lack of fun things to do

By Ed Forry
February 1, 2018

Although some Irish attractions may not reopen until around St. Patrick’s Day, you will have no trouble finding numerous fun and interesting things to do there in February.

As you might expect, cities like Dublin, Galway, Belfast, and Cork, are alive and buzzing day and night all year with multiple museums, music venues, theatre, and other attractions as well as accommodations that never close.

Life is sweet as pie for Patrick Dunn in ‘Waitress’

By R. J. Donovan, Special to the BIR
February 1, 2018
R. J. Donovan, Special to the BIR

  Patrick Dunn is definitely a guy on the go.  One day you’ll find the actor performing off-Broadway, the next he’s at Lincoln Center working with the legendary Hal Prince on a production of “Candide.”  He might be playing the lead in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” appearing at the New York Music Festival, conducting a master class for theater students, or touring the world impersonating Elvis Presley in “Legends In Concert.” 

Bob Crane, R.I.P.- Politician, master showman

By Dick Flavin
February 1, 2018
Dick Flavin

The Boston Red Sox lost one of their most devoted long-time followers last week when former state treasurer Bob Crane died at the age of 91. Beginning in the 1930s, during the time of Moe Berg, the catcher/scholar of whom it was said, “Moe could strike out in seven different languages,” right through the times of Teddy Ballgame, Yaz, Big Papi and beyond, Bob’s devotion to and passion for the Olde Towne Team never wavered.
Even as his body was wearing out and he could no longer get to Fenway Park, the previous night’s game and the prospects for the next night held his interest.

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