Bill Brett
Boston Photographer
Funeral for Bob Haley
RANDOLPH — Hundreds of police and emergency personnel lined the street outside St. Bernadette’s Church prior to the funeral Mass for Bob Haley, the former special operations director of the Boston Emergency Medical Services department. Mr. Haley, 63, who died on Aug. 25 after a long illness. In addition to overseeing the City of Boston’s response to emergencies, Mr. Haley worked with other cities when they faced catastrophes, such as the state of Mississippi’s response…
Funeral for Trooper Ahl
SOUTH WEYMOUTH — Hundreds of uniformed State Police Troopers and police officers from other departments turned out for the funeral Mass that was said at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday for Massachusetts State Police Trooper Patrick E. Ahl, who died last week after suffering a medical emergency. Trooper Ahl, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, had been recognized in 2010 by then Governor Patrick with the Medal of Valor award for rescuing a…
Close move
NORTH END — Bill was in the North End covering the St. Anthony’s Feast when he spotted this guy trying to maneuver around a corner. The truck was in the North End on the Sunday to help someone move, Bill was told.
St. Anthony’s Feast
NORTH END — Thousands of people hit the streets on the North End to celebrate 98th Anniversary of St. Anthony’s of Padua Society Feast on August 27, 2017. Photos by Bill Brett.