# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney for a discussion of her book on wrestling luminary Dr. John Murphy, aka "Dropkick" MurphyAbout this EventNewspapers called him the “the man with the cast-iron toes,” “the best drop-kicker in wrestling,” and “one of the mat game’s biggest box office attractions.” But Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy’s legacy extends far beyond the wrestling ring. Decades before the Betty Ford Center became a household name — and long before the band the Dropkick Murphys named themselves in his honor — the phrase going to Dropkick’s meant a person struggling with addiction needed help and would soon get some.This book chronicles for the first time the unbelievable life of Dr. “Dropkick” Murphy, a professional wrestler who put himself through medical school during the Great Depression and then opened Bellows Farm in Acton, MA, a one-of-a-kind institution that served as both a facility where elite athletes could train as well as a secluded place where down-on-their-luck alcoholics could go to sober up discreetly.The celebrities who frequented Dropkick Murphy’s farm were many, and numerous professional athletes would go there to focus on their training and work out in his state-of-the-art gymnasium. As a result, Bellows Farm featured an unrivaled and revolving cast of colorful characters who brought it to life. Drawing on years of research and interviews, author Emily Sweeney goes behind the scenes to reveal the untold story of Murphy’s life, his farm, and the legendary events that unfolded there.Emily Sweeney is a staff reporter at the Boston Globe and author of the books Boston Organized Crime and Gangland Boston. A proud native of Dorchester, she also appears in Bloody Boston, a two-part documentary special on the Reelz channel; Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie, and The Departed, a bonus feature on the DVD of the Oscar-winning movie The Departed; and the forthcoming Netflix series How To Become A Mob Boss. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1d24e080-a4e8-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w491-h740-dc989898-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/dropkick-murphy-a-legendary-life-with-emily-sweeney/100001992850287857 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, entertainment, literary-art, workshops, music, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall - **lat**: 42.3494163 - **long**: -71.07882849999999 - **full address**: Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eb8cb81497bdad54ca50df2e60025463f2ae1c6294af4e9095631198e3019809-rimg-w998-h746-dcefe9da-gmir.jpg?v=1782847028 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney being held? - **A:** Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square - Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney? - **A:** Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney is organized by Boston Public Library Research Services Department. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life with Emily Sweeney is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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