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Our own Harry Brett inquired about the hair braiding service that he and Bill spotted on a walk recently in Waltham. Photo by Bill Brett
Bill Brett
Boston Photographer
Union Oyster House goes back in time to host Julia Child once more for TV show
By Marion A. McBride Early on October 26, as the morning light lifted over the iconic Union Oyster House sign, film crews scurried on Union and Marshall streets preparing to film scenes for the pilot of the Lionsgate/HBO Max TV production of “Julia,” about culinary icon Julia Child. Child, who died in 2004, lived in Cambridge for many years and filmed her now classic TV show the “French Chef” for WGBH-TV, when the PBS station…
Surf’s Up! While out for a walk, Bill finds some surfers in the waters off Nantasket
HULL — While out for a walk on Saturday, Bill took these images of a some people out on the water off of Nantasket Beach. The water is still pretty warm (compared to the dropping air temperature of late) in the area. And by that, we don’t mean you’d catch us out there, even with wetsuits. ALL PHOTOS BY BILL BRETT
Corey Griffin Foundation carries on, raising more than $800,000 for charity
MARSHFIELD — 500 guests attended a (modified) Corey Fest, which raised more than $800,000 for the Corey C. Griffin Foundation to support youth and service charities. To keep within state Covid-19 guidelines and to ensure safety of guests, Corey Fest was held at the Marshfield Drive-In with event goers staying in their cars. Nashville sensation Chris Young performed for the guests. All photos by Bill Brett
BSO takes its music to the streets, with some help from a Duck Boat
Bill Brett caught up with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra as they toured Boston in a Duck Boat to give some “pop-up” concerts on Thursday. Seven musicians played the impromptu concerts at four locations including Copley Square, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. The Boston Globe’s Jeremy Eichler has a full story, which you can read here. ALL PHOTOS BY BILL BRETT