Joe Leary, longtime Irish American Partnership chief, dies at 90

By Boston Irish Newsroom
September 20, 2023
Boston Irish Newsroom

Joseph F. (Joe) Leary, of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2023, at 90 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen (Sullivan) Leary in 1981. He is survived by his two children, Joseph of South Boston and Eileen and her husband Thomas Johnson of Boston and Harwich Port. He was the beloved "Gramps" of Nicole and Ryan Johnson of Boston as well uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Stitching together to bring awareness, empathy about an aggressive cancer

By Cassidy McNeeley, Special to BostonIrish
September 13, 2023
Cassidy McNeeley, Special to BostonIrish

Before he left office, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law the establishment of a permanent day of awareness for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC), a rare but aggressive disease. This year, IBC Awareness Day will take place in Massachusetts on Tues., Oct. 10. Leading up to the recognition and education event, Stitch House Dorchester will be hosting two knit-along events, where residents will be invited to crochet and knit hats for chemotherapy patients. 

Sen. Markey’s ‘Climate Bank’ idea turns real at Franklin Field complex

By Seth Daniel, Special to Boston Irish
September 13, 2023
Seth Daniel, Special to Boston Irish

 

When Jossie Leon is in her housing unit at the Franklin Field Apartments, she describes the air quality as being so bad it causes her to cough more inside than outside. In the winter months, snow sometimes comes through the windows, a common problem for many living in the public housing development west of the Blue Hill Ave.-Talbot Ave. intersection.

A closer look at this month's Lowell Irish Fest

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
September 7, 2023
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor

Organizers hope to establish the festival among other major cultural events that now take place during the year in the Mill City, including the Lowell Folk Festival, Southeast Asian Water Festival, and Winterfest. It’s a mid-day to late-night affair, kicking off at noon and going until 10 p.m. (more or less).

Rockport Festival offers different take on Celtic music

By Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor
September 7, 2023
Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor

 

The Rockport Celtic Festival at the Shalin-Liu Performance Center (Sept. 14-17) is geared toward exploring the similarities as well as the differences between music traditions, Irish and otherwise, that have become associated with The festival, now in its fourth year, has joined the impressive suite of annual events bearing the imprint of WGBH broadcaster Brian O’Donovan, whose long-running “A Celtic Sojourn” radio show formed the basis for the Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day “Celtic Sojourn” stage productions.

Feast on award-winning food on the island of Ireland

By Boston Irish Newsroom
September 7, 2023
Boston Irish Newsroom

The island of Ireland has made a name for itself as a world-class foodie destination and there are lots of great ways to discover its culinary charms.

With award-winning restaurants and gastro-pubs, fabulous food markets and tours, and artisan producers around every corner, the island of Ireland should be on every epicure’s must-visit list.

Discover the music and magic of Cillian Murphy’s Cork

By Boston Irish Newsroom
September 7, 2023
Boston Irish Newsroom

Cillian Murphy, star of the hit movie Oppenheimer, proudly hails from Cork and co-founded the city’s Sounds from a Safe Harbour music festival.

All eyes  currently are on Cillian Murphy’s powerful portrayal of the “father of the atomic bomb” in the recently released movie Oppenheimer.

For Clannad, the End of a Lifetime Groundbreaking band comes to Boston’s Wilbur Theatre Sept. 22

By Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor
September 7, 2023
Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor

Clannad, the Donegal family band that improbably became a worldwide pop music sensation, is calling it quits after more than 50 years, and will bid adieu to Boston on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. at the Wilbur Theatre [thewilbur.com].

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