HANOVER — A strong “witches brew” full of great costumes, great food and an amazing DJ (Amanda Carr) made this year’s Halloween bash one to remember at Alba on 53 in Hanover. The restaurant was the site of the costume contest, which was hosted by South Shore MC Jim Fagan along with celebrity judge Bill Brett. All photos by Bill Brett

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DORCHESTER — The sold-out 14th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon was held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum on Dorchester’s Columbia Point. The event, co-chaired by Katherine P. Craven and Paul Haley inducted three outstanding people with deep Boston Irish legacies into the Boston Irish Hall of Honors: Bill Cleary Jr., a 1960 Winter Olympics gold medalist in hockey and the longtime coach of Harvard’s men’s hockey team; Regina Quinlan Doherty, retired Superior Court judge; and…

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All photos are by Bill Brett. BOSTON – 250 guests attended the annual Where the Heart Is gala hosted by Ethos, which helps older adults and individuals with disabilities to live independently. The event, which was held at the at The Revere Hotel Boston Common, highlighted the vital role caregivers play in our community and honored outstanding leaders for their contributions to improving the lives of older adults and individuals with disabilities in Boston and raised…

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SEAPORT — 1,700 New England Council members and guests from throughout the region gathered at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport for the Council’s 2024 Annual Celebration. The event celebrated the achievements and contributions of the 2024 New Englanders of the Year: Special guests included Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, U.S. Representative Lori Trahan, and Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. The audience also enjoyed musical performances by Michelle Brooks-Thompson, a Springfield, MA, native and…

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QUINCY — 300 guests attended the New England Wildlife Center event that marked the organization’s 40th anniversary. NEWC is a Weymouth-based non-profit that helps animals in need and teaches people how to help care of their natural environment. The event was held at Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy and was attended by Governor Maura Healey, Quincy Mayor Tom Koch, New England Wildlife Center’s president Katrina Bergman and CEO Greg Mertz. Norfolk County Treasurer Michael…

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