SOUTH BOSTON — A number of Medal of Honor recipients were on hand for the rededication ceremony for the South Boston Vietnam Memorial to mark the monument’s 40th anniversary. Before the events in Medal of Honor Park in South Boston on Sunday, a memorial Mass was said at St. Brigid Church. “I’m thankful that this great country entrusted me with this medal. I wear it for the great Marines and those phenomenal Navy corpsmen that…

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MARSHFIELD — A sold-out crowd of 300 guests attended South Shore Peer Recovery’s third annual “Recovery Rocks” fundraiser that was held at Salt River Farm on Thursday night in Marshfield. The Scituate-based South Shore Peer Recovery had a full night of events that included music by Border Road, the band Neighbors, and Lisa Jason. The night raised close to $200,000. Peer Recovery founder John Kimmett addressed the audience saying that all of the money raised would…

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BOSTON — Family and friends turned out to celebrate Carol and Ed Celeta’s 60th wedding anniversary at a party at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The couple were married at St. Theresa of Avila in West Roxbury on August 5, 1961. The fete was hosted by the couple’s children: Jimmy Celeta, Judith Celeta, Edward Celeta, and Nancy Balzano. Also attending the party were grandchildren Kristina, John, Anna, Emma, and Mia, and great-grandchild John. All photos by…

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QUINCY — More than 150 guests attended Norwich University’s golf tournament, held in memory of Paul Ricker (Class of 1979) and Mike Crimmins (Class of 1980). The tournament and fundraising event was held at Granite Links in Quincy. Norwich president Mark Anarumo was in attendance along with university vice president Elizabeth Kennedy. The after golf event’s emcee was Jim Fagan. All photos by Bill Brett

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Bill’s brother James T. Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council, will receive two honorary degrees this year. Jim will be honored along with Bank of America’s Anne Finucane at the Regis College graduation ceremony for the Classes of 2020 and 2021, which will be held virtually on Saturday, May 8, 2021. For more on the graduation event, click on this link to read the Weston Town Crier story. And on Sunday, May…

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