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CHARLESTOWN — More 300 guests attended the gala alongside the USS Constitution in support of the the John P. Connors Memorial Fund. Welcoming remarks were made by Lt. Colonel (ret.) Tom Cappelletti, the executive director of the project. The guest speaker was SOCM Ross Munro USN Seal (ret.) and the evening’s emcee was Fox25’s Gene Lavanchy. The goal of the fund is to establish a memorial for Lt. JG John P. Connors, who was killed…
HANOVER — More than 125 people surprised long time South Shore resident and philanthropists Colleen ”CoCo” Shields. The surprise event was held at Albas on Route 53 in Hanover. The event emcee Jim Fagan appeared as Barry Manilow to add to the fun at the Copacabana. The party was planned and hosted by Colleen’s siblings, children, and friends. All photos are by Bill Brett.
SQUANTUM — The city of Quincy and military supporters gathered at the intersection of E. Squantum Street at Parke Avenue to dedicate the square in the memory of Lance Corporal Christopher Donahue (USMC), who was killed in action on May 19, 1969 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Among those on hand for the dedication were members of Donahue’s family, along with Mayor Tom Koch, retired General Joe Dunford (USMC), and singer, Mass. State Police Sergeant Dan Clark (ret.).…
QUINCY — Big hats, bow ties, and bourbon was the fundraising theme at the Quincy Rotary’s Kentucky Derby party. The sold-out fundraiser was held at the Neighborhood Club in Quincy. Money raised is directed back to the local community to support educational scholarships to Quincy’s high school seniors. A special part of the evening was a surprise, when the Rotarians honored Bill Brett with the coveted Paul Harris Award, which recognizes service above self. In…
[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 23, 2017] SOUTH END — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, former Mayor Ray Flynn, and numerous other city officials, South End residents, and students turned out recently at the McKinley School for a birthday celebration to recognize community leader/author/former politician Mel King. Called a “Son of the South End,” King is perhaps best remembered as a community leader who challenged Flynn in 1983 to be Boston’s mayor after then Mayor Kevin White…
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