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We invite you to leave your thoughts, comments or family stories to share with the public. Posts will be published within 24 to 48 hours after they are received. We are also looking for additional photographs of those who died in the fire, or survived, or that are connected with the club or disaster. Please send those to mjhanlonjr@comcast.net

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I routinely assign this to my community college students as a research paper topic. The greater majority haven't even heard of it. I believe it's important they are cognizant of events like this, especially since this happened in their back yard.

Katharine Norris

10/20/2026

I was named after my aunt. Was age five when the Coconut Grove Fire occurred. At age 89 I still have memories of how that event affected the family. I now live in Idaho however distance does not erase the memories and pain. Appreciate all who made this Memorial possible. Louise O'Brien

Louise Sullivan O'Brien

10/20/2026

Thank You to Our Donors

City of Boston Arts Commission
City of Boston Community Preservation
The Edward Browne Fund
The George Henderson Foundation
The Shawmut Street Trust
National Fire Protection Association
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Association

Cocoanut Grove Families
Families & Friends of the Cocoanut Grove Memorial
International Fire Fighters Association
Henry Lee Fund
The Massachusetts House of Representatives
UL Solutions Enterprise
Johnson Controls

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