Trio of Dot heroes recognized at Boston Irish Honors

From left: Bob and Mary Scannell, and Helen, Henry, and Brian Danilecki.

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From left: Bill Forry, Supt. Nora Baston, Deputy Supt. Gerard Bailey, Rev. Doc Conway, Commissioner William Gross, Capt. Jack Danilecki and Ed Forry.

Three individuals who have been helping Dorchester families for decades were among the honorees at last Thursday’s Boston Irish Honors luncheon at the Boston Seaport Hotel.

Bob and Mary Scannell, longtime leaders of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, were honored for their 30-plus years of service to the kids and teens of our community. And Rev. Richard ‘Doc’ Conway, based at St. Peter’s church on Bowdoin Street, was recognized for his years of service in helping mainly-immigrant families in Boston and Lowell.

Boston Police Commissioner William Gross— flanked by other members of the BPD command staff— presented the award to Fr. Conway; former state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry presented the award to the Scannells.

The ninth annual luncheon was sponsored by the Boston Irish Reporter, a sister publication of the Dorchester Reporter. More online at bostonirish.com. Margaret Brett Hastings photos


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