All photos by Paul Treseler
The Boston Strong Music Marathon Benefit for One Fund Boston was a 10-hour event at the Irish Social Club in West Roxbury on Saturday.
Music was played by the Fenian Sons, Pauline Wells, Erin Og, Silver Spears, Tommy Byrnes, Revel’s Glen, Colm O’Brien, Tradition, Auld Locals, and more – all who donated their time for the Music Marathon.
The fundraising event arose from a large number of people in the community who wanted to help individuals and families through The One Fund as well as giving an opportunity to thank those who put their lives on the line for us during those horrible days.
First responders were honored during the event for the heroism during the Boston Marathon bombings.
The following individuals were honored for their respective organizations:
Watertown Police – Detective Lieutenant Michael Lawn
Cambridge Police – Lieutenant Pauline Wells
Boston EMS – Jim Hooley and Matt Carty
Boston Police – Ryan Manning
Boston Fire – Lieutenant Paul Glora; Tom Hughes, Ladder 17
McCall Ambulance – Michael MacNiven; John Murray
Nurse – Laura Walsh, RN, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Doctor – Dr. Charles Posner, ER, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
FBI – David F. Donahue
Brookline Police – Detective Russell O’Neill
MIT Police – Sergeant Cheryl Vossmer
Suffolk County DA’s Office – Assistant DA John Pappas
MBTA Police
State Police – Paul Conneely
Emerald Society – Sean McCarthy
Private Citizens – Carlos Arredondo; Tom Meagher