Cops for Kids with Cancer hits $5 million mark in gifts to youth

By Ed Forry, Publisher
June 15, 2023
Ed Forry, Publisher

 

Cops for Kids with Cancer came to the aid of a seven-year-old Roslindale boy with cancer this spring by presenting the boy’s family with $5,000 and a variety of other gifts.

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, retired Chief Robert Faherty, retired Captain Maura Flynn, and officers joined in the event at the District E-5 station(Roslindale/West Roxbury).

“He has a smile that lights up the room, and our officers can’t wait to see him again,” the officers said, while feting him and his family with lunch and a tour of the house.

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre hosts Bloomsday 2023 event

By BostonIrish Newsroom
June 15, 2023
BostonIrish Newsroom

Boston’s Bloomsday 2023, a celebration of the work of James Joyce is set for Fri., June 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave, on Boston University’s West Campus. Tickets for the performance, by The Here Comes Everybody Players, are complimentary, with a post-show reception hosted by the Irish Consulate General.

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre hosts Bloomsday 2023 event

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
June 14, 2023
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

Boston’s Bloomsday 2023, a celebration of the work of James Joyce is set for Fri., June 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave, on Boston University’s West Campus. Tickets for the performance, by The Here Comes Everybody Players, are complimentary, with a post-show reception hosted by the Irish Consulate General.

Boston's Theatre Scene Heats up for the Summer

By R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish
June 12, 2023
R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish

Here's R.J.Donovan's preview of what's on in Boston's theatrical world for the summer of 2023

“Jagged Little Pill”, “Clue”, “Rooted”, “Oklahoma!”

“The Normal Heart”, “Evita”, “A Man of No Importance”,

“The Lehman Trilogy”, “Oppenheimer”

Editor's Note: The Boston production of "Come Fromn Away" has been rescheduled for May 28 – June 2, 2024

 

 

 

Courtney O’Connor Has A Vision For Lyric Stage Company

By R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish
June 7, 2023
R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish

By R. J. Donovan
Special to Boston Irish

Courtney O’Connor has a solid history in the Boston theater community as a Director, Educator and Arts Administrator.  Having directed several shows at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston over the years, she joined the full-time staff at Lyric in 2018 and was named Artistic Director in 2020.  (She partners with Executive Director Matt Chapman in operating the theater.)

Revival at the Irish Cultural Centre: ‘Sounds of Summer’ on June 17

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
June 1, 2023
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor

Reviving a tradition of summertime musical extravaganzas, the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston in Canton will present “Sounds of Summer” on June 17, with several hours of entertainment from three acts that have longstanding ties with the center:

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