DORCHESTER — More than 200 guests packed the parish hall in the basement of St. Margaret’s Church to support the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry, which helps thousands of people make ends meet each year. Last year’s breakfast raised more than $100,000 in donations for the Food Pantry, which is located in the basement of this church, part of St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Parish, right next to where the event is held each year on…

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QUINCY — More than 300 guests attended the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year recognition event, which was held at the Granite Links Country Club in Quincy on Friday, March 8, 2019. The students raised more than $167,000 for research and patient support with Lauren Prenaveau raising some $66,000 from her own efforts. Jim Fagan served as the event’s emcee and auctioneer. All photos by Bill Brett.

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BOSTON — A crowd of more than 100 Bostonians who were not on spring break felt like they were when attending a party hosted by the Bermuda Tourism Authority on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Shore Leave in Boston. A floral step and repeat and make-your-own-tropical-bouquet floral bar were highlights. The theme of the party was “Bermuda: Always in Season,” and this was reflected by cuisine and cocktails embracing each season on the island. A…

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YARMOUTH — Thousands lined the route of the 14th annual Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Parade, which was held on Saturday, March 9, as K9 Nero walked alongside Grand Marshal Peter McClelland, retired Yarmouth Police K9 officer. This year’s parade was held in honor of slain Yarmouth Police Officer Sgt. Sean McNamee Gannon and his K9 partner Nero, who together marched in last year’s parade. Sgt. Gannon, 32, was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant…

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