The New England Council Holds Annual Dinner and ``New Englander of the Year'' Awards Ceremony September 20.

Event:       The New England Council Annual Dinner and "New Englander
             of the Year" awards presentations

Honoring:    U.S. Congressman Edward Markey
             Lawrence Fish, Chairman, President & CEO, Citizens
               Financial Group
             Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots

             Master of Ceremonies: Chet Curtis, Host, NECN NewsNight

Date:        Monday, September 20, 2004

Place:       Boston Marriott Copley Place

Time:        6-7 p.m. reception
             7-9 p.m. dinner and awards

Media:       Photo op: Still photos availability: 6:45-7 p.m., still
             photo-op only with the "New Englanders of the Year" award
             recipients.

             Bello Mundo Room, 2nd floor

RSVP:        Editors/Reporters/Photographers: For more information,
             please contact Susan Asci at 617-723-4009, ext. 27.