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Project 351 celebrates 10 years of student participation in their communities

January 19th, 2020 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 500 attendees packed Faneuil Hall for the 10th annual “Launch Day,” when Eighth Grade students from each of the 351 cities and towns in the state set out to volunteer for service projects in their communities. WBZ-TV anchor Lisa Hughes served as the day’s emcee and the CBS Boston channel had a complete report that you can view here. Others on hand to support the young people were Governor Charlie Baker…

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Boston Harbor Hotel Chef Daniel Bruce opens 31st annual Boston Wine Festival

January 12th, 2020 Comments Closed

BOSTON — Some 300 guests joined Boston Harbor Hotel General Manager Stephen Johnston and the hotel’s renowned chef, Daniel Bruce, for the 31st annual Boston Wine Festival. For a complete lineup of all the festival’s events and special dinners, click here. All photos by Bill Brett

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Braintree celebrates Charles C. Kokoros as the town’s new mayor

January 5th, 2020 Comments Closed

BRAINTREE — 500 guests attended the inaugural ball to celebration Mayor Charles C. Kokoros, above left, being sworn in as mayor of Braintree. The swanky event was held at X1 Boston, which is located in Braintree. Kokoros was sworn in on Thursday at a ceremony that included US Representative Steve Lynch serving as emcee. Kokoros succeeds the town’s first Mayor, Joseph Sullivan, who was elected in 2007. All photos by Bill Brett

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Holly Ball brings together military branches from all academies

December 31st, 2019 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — 150 guests attended the 2019 New England All Service Academy Holly Ball, the annual celebration of the US military academies, which was held on December 30, 2019 at the Seaport Hotel. This year’s formal affair was hosted by the US Naval Academy’s Parents Club of Central New England. All photos by Bill Brett

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More than 1,000 people turned out for the Plunge for Pete

December 29th, 2019 Comments Closed

GLOUCESTER — More than a 1,000 people turned out on Saturday, December 28, 2019, for the eighth and final “Plunge for Pete” in honor of the late Pete Frates. The event coincided with what would have been Frates’ 35th birthday. Organizers said that 350 registered to take the plunge but some 400 actually jumped into the cold Atlantic Ocean waters. All photos by Bill Brett

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