Celebrating at the Holly Ball

Captain Daniel Polanowicz with (from left) mother Kathleen, sister Emily, and father John, all of Northborough.

From left: Midshipman Third Class Michael Burke of Worcester, Nicole Stenquist of Hudson, and Mary and Richard Burke of Worcester.

Cadet Luke Beaulieu and parents Alan and Donna Beaulieu, all of Reading.

The Burke sisters (from left): Elizabeth and Catherine of South Boston, and Brigid and Theresa of Worcester.

Cadet Henri Noel III with parents Henry and Debbie Noel Jr., all of South Lancaster.

Cadet Fourth Class Yaroslav Borodenko with (from left) sister Anas-tasiya and parents Victoria and Andrew Borodenko, all of Milford.

From left: Cadet Denis Glinski of Milton, Abby Kahler of Dedham, and Second Lieutenant Luke Glinski of Milton.

Cadet First Class Walker Loeffler and sister Bryn of Medfield.
There was dinner, dancing, and a cake-cutting ceremony at this year’s New England All Service Academies Holly Ball. The celebration, which took place at the Seaport Hotel last week, was hosted by the United States Naval Academy Parents’ Club of Central New England, and honored a pack of midshipmen and cadets who were surrounded by friends and family for the festivities. Proceeds from the night went to Homes For Our Troops in Taunton.
PHOTOS BY BILL BRETT FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE