I pulled this wonderful photograph of Myra and Robert Kraft that I took “a few years ago” at a Boston charity event. I really like this photo and it reminds me of how much the Kraft family was involved with regional civic and non-profit organizations even before they owned the New England Patriots. Also, this photograph gives me an opportunity to give a good luck shout out to the New England Patriots, the team’s fans,…

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BOSTON — This stunning image of firefighters from the Boston Fire Department is from Bill Brett’s files that he helped unearth for the city’s archives for a project many years ago. Shown in this photograph is of the firehouse on Huntington Avenue at the corner of Ruggles Street and Huntington Avenue. The crew shown is of Engine 37 and Ladder company 26 — the same crews that today w occupy the station near Longwood and…

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DORCHESTER — I posted an update on my Facebook page about the promised re-opening of Blasi’s Cafe in Adams Village. The owners posted a video that showed work being done by crews in the basement where a fire prompted the businesses to close. I’m looking forward to their return. — Bill Photo by Bill Brett

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UPDATED 01.16.2018 BOSTON — 150 guests gathered to watch ABC’s “Shark Tank” with Brookline resident Alice Rossiter, who appeared on the show to pitch her business, Alice’s Table, which helps women start their own businesses. The viewing party was held at Pastoral-Artisan Pizza, Kitchen & Bar on Congress Street in Boston. The popular eatery is owned by Rossiter’s father-in-law, George Lewis. After presenting her business plan, Rossiter was peppered with questions by the residents sharks,…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT UPDATE, January 16, 2018: BOSTON — Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, January 17, for the world premiere of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” which will mark the re-opening of the Emerson Colonial Theatre, producers Global Creatures and the Ambassador Theatre Group announced today. The historic Boston theater, the anchor of Boston’s Theater District, will re-open on June 27 for just 36 performances. “Moulin Rouge!,” is based on the Baz Luhrmann’s 2001…

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