MILTON — Nearly 1,000 people participated in the “Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse – Run, Walk, Stroll!” on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Milton. All the money raised goes towards prevention and treatment of substance abuse. The 2019 event was dedicated to the memory of Chris Woodfall, who lost his battle against addiction. The Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MSAPC), which includes several hundred town residents, is committed to reducing youth substance abuse and…

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BOSTON — More than 300 guests attended the ALS Warriors of Wall Street’s 6th annual Bartender Challenge that was held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Howl at the Moon, 184 High St., Boston. Among those on hand was ALS Warriors of Wall Street co-founder Eric Engdahl of Powerhouse Capital and the Boston Securities Traders’ Association, who lost his mother, Sheila, to ALS in 2009. Eric is featured in Bill’s sixth book, “Boston: Game Changers,”…

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BOSTON — More than 5,000 participants came together on Boston Common on Thursday night for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” Walk, which raised nearly $1 million to fund treatments that are saving the lives of patients. LLS is makes cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere. “And it’s all happening now. Not someday, but today. Each year friends, families and…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT BOSTON — The marquee at Emerson College’s Paramount Theater was lit up in memory of Daniel J. Hollis, a 19-year-old member of Emerson’s class of 2022, who was fatally injured in an altercation in Allston on September 28, 2019. The Boston Globe reported on October 8, that a US Marine on leave in Boston played a role in Hollis’ death. But on campus, Hollis, a native of Mendon, MA, was remember…

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