Ireland Funds’ Young Leaders mark St. Patrick’s Day
BOSTON — The Ireland Funds Boston Young Leaders St Patrick’s Celebration hosted a party at the Boston Harbor Hotel recently to raise money to support Irish charities. All photos by Bill Brett
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Cardinal Cushing Centers holds St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser
QUINCY — St. Colleta Day School in Braintree, which is part of the Cardinal Cushing Centers, hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction on March 16, 2018 at the Granite Links Golf Course. All photos by Bill Brett.
Leddypalooza held to raise money for Hingham man with colon cancer
HINGHAM — Jon “Leddy” Ledwick, who grew up in Hingham a block over from my family, was diagnosed in September 2017 with Stage 4 colon cancer. I wasn’t able to get to the local fundraiser to help Leddy out, so I asked his family and friends to send a few photos from their recent event. You can see them here in the gallery below. Here is some more information about Leddy and the community’s efforts…
This St. Patrick’s Day we raise money to support the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry and honor 3 from Dorchester
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BRETT FAMILY The Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry in Dorchester feeds thousands of people each year. DORCHESTER — On this St. Patrick’s Day 2018, more than 100 people will gather at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church to raise money and support for the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry named for Bill Brett’s mother. The breakfast, which last year raised more than $100,000, is hosted by Jim Brett. The entire Brett family,…
On Wednesday as the region shoveled out, some pitched in more than others
BRAINTREE — The first thing that Braintree resident Crystal Evans said to Bill Brett as he walked up to take her photograph was: “Don’t make this look like Braintree didn’t do a good job. The town’s DPW and Mayor Joe Sullivan have too much to deal with. They cleared the street. I’m cleaning up the bus stop,” Crystal tells Bill. “If everyone would pitch in and do what they can, the snow would be cleared.”…