We honor someone in Essex County who is helping improve the lives of cancer patients and we award multiple scholarships to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education and have had a personal or parent experience with a cancer diagnosis.&nbsp; We also provide one medical school scholarship to someone in our area who is studying in the field of oncology.<h2>The Awards Reception</h2>
<h4>May 6, 2026 • Honoree: Allen L. Feng, MD</h4>
The 16th Annual Hope Begins Here Awards Reception will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 6 – 9 pm at Danversport, Danvers. The format for the Hope Begins Here Awards Reception is an evening cocktail reception with live music, dinner, award and speaking program, and raffles and drawings.
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Local Event: Hope Begins Here, Boston North Cancer Association Annual Scholarship Event

Essex County

Peabody

Massachusetts

Hope Begins Here, Boston North Cancer...

We honor someone in Essex County who is helping improve the lives of cancer patients and we award multiple scholarships to high...

Hope Begins Here, Boston North Cancer Association Annual Scholarship Event

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Scott Souza

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Danvers

Lynnfield

Salem

Middlesex County

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Swampscott

Marblehead

Beverly

North Reading

Reading

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Charlestown-born Steve Sweeney is known as the "undisputed King of Boston comedy“, the embodiment of the city he calls home, a local guy who has become a nationally recognizable talent.
Sweeney is known not only as a headlining comedian, but also through his many memorable TV and movie appearances. During the early 1970s, a small group of Boston 'would-be' comedians performed regularly at a comedy club started by Martin Olson and Barry Crimmins in a back room of the Chinese restaurant, Ding-Ho, near Inman Square in Cambridge, MA. This group also included such unknowns as Lenny Clarke, Kevin Meaney, Jay Leno, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Sohonage, and Steven Wright. Steve stood out from the crowd by incorporating his great insight into the New England political scene into his act.
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A Night of Comedy with Steve Sweeney + Guests

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