300 guests turn out to support Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay
SEAPORT — More than 300 guests attended the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay gala fundraiser, which was at the Lawn on D Street in South Boston’s Seaport District. All photos by Bill Brett
Bill Brett
Boston Photographer
Friends and family hold a surprise party for Colleen Shields
HANOVER — More than 125 people surprised long time South Shore resident and philanthropists Colleen ”CoCo” Shields. The surprise event was held at Albas on Route 53 in Hanover. The event emcee Jim Fagan appeared as Barry Manilow to add to the fun at the Copacabana. The party was planned and hosted by Colleen’s siblings, children, and friends. All photos are by Bill Brett.
Quincy dedicates square in honor of fallen Marine Lance Corporal
SQUANTUM — The city of Quincy and military supporters gathered at the intersection of E. Squantum Street at Parke Avenue to dedicate the square in the memory of Lance Corporal Christopher Donahue (USMC), who was killed in action on May 19, 1969 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Among those on hand for the dedication were members of Donahue’s family, along with Mayor Tom Koch, retired General Joe Dunford (USMC), and singer, Mass. State Police Sergeant Dan Clark (ret.).…
450 guests attend Catholic Charities Spring Celebration
COLUMBIA POINT — 450 guests attended the Catholic Charities Spring Celebration that honored College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougreau with the John and Virginia Kaneb Justice and Compassion Award. The event, which was held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Dorchester’s Columbia Point, was hosted by Cardinal Sean O’Malley with Catholic Charities board Chair Mark Kerwin. Father John Unni was the guest speaker. All photos by Bill Brett
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester holds Women’s Leadership Awards
SOUTH BOSTON — 450 guests attended the 30th annual New England Women’s Leadership Awards, which honored Collette Divitto of Collettey’s Cookies, Pamela Everhart of Fidelity Investments, and designer Taniya Nayak. The event was held at the Seaport Hotel and was hosted by Bob Scannell, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, chaired by eternalHealth founder Pooja Ika, and emcee’d by WBZ-TV CBS 4 anchor Lisa Hughes. Special guests included former Boston…