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Shanahan writes primarily for the Living/Arts section. He covers the comings and goings of Boston’s celebrity class in the newspaper's daily “Names” column, and also writes feature profiles of actors, authors, rock stars, and filmmakers.
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Journalists Janet Shamlian and Charles Mahtesian honored
By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein , Globe Staff
The NBC News correspondent and the national politics editor of Politico were in Boston this week to help celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.
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SBLI’s Bob Sheridan among honorees at Home for Little Wanderers gala
By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein , Globe Staff
SBLI’s Bob Sheridan and Watson’s Candies owner Virginia Griffin were honored at the Home for Little Wanderers’ annual Voices & Visions fund-raiser.
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Red Sox Night a hit at Pops
By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein , Globe Staff
The baseball-themed program at Symphony Hall on Thursday featured legends Jim Lonborg and Luis Tiant, and Dropkick Murphy Ken Casey.
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Kevin Youkilis and wife Julie Brady host fund-raiser
By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein , Globe Staff
Youkilis and his new wife hosted the benefit, which was emceed by NESN reporter Jenny Dell, for the ballplayer’s charity at the Harpoon Brewery.