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Summer Soiree Held to Support Stepping Stones for Stella

July 24th, 2018 Comments Closed

COHASSET — 150 guests attended the summer event to support Stepping Stones for Stella that was held at the Cohasset home of John and Eilene Grayken. The couple are supporters of the nonprofit that was founded in Massachusetts by the Puzzo family to provide buggies free of charge to “children with disabilities to ensure they and their families experience the joy and freedom of the great outdoors to its fullest.” The original buggy was made…

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Thousands pay their respects to fallen officer Sgt. Michael Chesna

July 20th, 2018 Comments Closed

HANOVER — Thousands turned out on Thursday to pay their respects to fallen Weymouth Police Officer Sgt. Michael C. Chesna, whose wake was held at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church in Hanover. Father Christopher Hickey, who once studied to be in law enforcement, will say the funeral Mass this morning at the church. All photos by Bill Brett

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WGBH hosts Craft Beer Festival

July 19th, 2018 Comments Closed

BRIGHTON — More than 1,000 people turned out for the Craft Beer Festival, which was held outside the WGBH studios in Brighton on July 14, 2018. All photos by Bill Brett

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Big 3 Fishing Tournament Raises $385,000 for Big Brother Big Sister

July 18th, 2018 Comments Closed

HARWICH — The 5th annual Big 3 Fishing Tournament raised more than $385,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands. More than 300 people were in attended the July 13 event with some 43 boats participating. Sam Jaxtimer on “Thresher” caught the largest fish, a 261-pound tuna. In the “bass and blues” category, Jeff Perry on “First Light” took the category with a 38-pound bass and Fran Kenney’s 13.8-pound Blue Fish…

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Thousands turn out to pay respects to fallen Weymouth Police Officer, bystander who were killed by gunfire

July 16th, 2018 Comments Closed

WEYMOUTH — The funeral Mass for fallen Weymouth Police Officer Michael C. Chesna will be said on Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 392 Hanover St. (Route 139), Hanover, Massachusetts. The wake for Chesna, who was posthumously named a sergeant in the Weymouth Police Department on what would have been his sixth anniversary with the department, will be held on Thursday, July 19, at St. Mary’s from 2 to 7 p.m.…

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