NORTH STATION — It was a packed house for the Boston Police Foundation’s “Battle of the Bands,” which was held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the recently opened Big Night Live concert venue in the TD Garden. The “Rising of the Pipes” 2019 featured live music from the Irish tenor John McDermott as well as the Boston Police Gaelic Column Pipes and Drums, the New York City Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums, and…

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QUINCY — More than 200 guests attended the Children’s Well-Being Foundation’s fall fundraiser and concert, which was held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Sons of Italy hall in Quincy. Founded in 2004 by Boston Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. George Whitelaw, the organization provides free medical care to children in Costa Rica. Chairman of the board Steven Brown of Hingham and Dr. Whitelaw addressed the crowd and shared medical histories of children that money raised…

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Re-posting this in recognition of Veterans Day. This holiday is important to us at BillBrettBoston.com because of those who served and ensured our rights to publish and so many other freedoms. (Originally posted on September 16, 2019) SOUTH BOSTON — Retired US Marine Corps General John F. Kelly gave the keynote address at Sunday’s rededication ceremony for the Vietnam War memorial in South Boston that honors the lives of the 25 troops who lost their…

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QUINCY — 450 guests attended the Harvesting Hope Gala to benefit DOVE, Domestic Violence Ended, which was held on October 25, 2019 at the Boston Marriott Quincy hotel. More than $250,000 was raised at the event. The night’s emcee was John Terrio. The Pillar of Hope Awards were given to Lynn Bowman and David Lovering. All photos by Bill Brett

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SEAPORT — 400 guests attended the 17th annual “Leave No One Behind Gala” to benefit the New England Center and Home for Veterans, which was held on November 1, 2019 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The evening’s emcee was NBC10/NECN anchor Latoyia Edwards and Jim Fagan served as auctioneer. Leave No One Behind is the signature fundraising event to support the many programs and services at the New England Center and Home for Veterans…

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