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Our History

The Chestnuts Friends Over Fifty, originally conceived in 2016 by Beacon Hill and Back Bay residents Martha McAllister and Pat Carucci, was designed as a way for women in our community to connect with others with common interests. It filled a need, and the Chestnut group grew very quickly. In 2022 the group incorporated into a nonprofit 501c7 women’s friendship group, Chestnuts Friends Over Fifty (CFOF). Our members live in Beacon Hill, Back Bay as well as other neighborhoods in Boston.

The Chestnut Group is on Instagram! Check out our handle @Chestnutgroupboston.

Meet the Board of Directors

  • Martha McAllister

    President

  • Beth Sanders

    Clerk

  • Justine Laugharn

    Treasurer

  • Sally Harr

    Board Member

  • Lisa Purcell

    Membership

  • Paige Lescure

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Meet the Advisory Board

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  • Monica Noether

    Advisory Board

  • Pat Carucci

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