THEATER DISTRICT — Young fans camp out on the sidewalk outside The Wilbur on Tremont Street on Saturday night almost a full day before the KPOP group SF9 took the stage. The sold-out concert on Nov. 19, 2017 brought young fans from throughout the region and, even, from around the country. The Wilbur had asked fans to not camp out in from of the theater to get their wristbands. Photos by Bill Brett

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THEATER DISTRICT — More than 1,000 people packed the Royale Boston for Coreyfest 2017 to support the Corey C. Griffin Charitable Foundation‘s efforts to fund a number of initiatives in Boston. The sold-out event, which was held on Nov. 2, 2017, featured a performance by country music superstars Old Dominion. Funds raised support the many children’s healthcare and educational initiatives including Boston Children’s Hospital, Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy in Dorchester, the Ron Burton…

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Thomas J. Hudner, 93, (center in accompanying photo) a war hero and former Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner, died on Nov. 13, 2017, the Boston Globe reported today. Bill Brett photographed Mr. Hudner with fellow Medal of Honor recipient Thomas G. Kelley, and Tom Lyons, a veteran who works with other veterans particularly Medal of Honor recipients, for Brett’s book, “Boston: Irish.” In its obituary, the Globe wrote:Navy Ensign Jesse L. Brown and Lieutenant Thomas J. Hudner…

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