[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON Sept. 22, 2022 with the headline: World War II veteran Anthony Grasso photographed for Bill’s book] NORWOOD — Anthony Grasso of Norword was a private in the US Army in Europe when in 1944 a howitzer shell hit the area along the German-Belgium border where he was with 1st Lt. Frank DuBose. The lieutenant saved Grasso’s life. In 2021, Mr. Grasso was able to pay back Lt. DuBose’s efforts by visiting DuBose’s…

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WEYMOUTH — Scores of supporters turned out at College Hype in Weymouth as people took turns trying to dunk someone in a dunk tank, a worthy endeavor on one of the hottest days of the year. It was all for a worthy cause, too, as the $12,000 raised will go to support the Matt Brown Foundation. The event was hosted by College Hype’s Jack Doherty and his team and the emceed by Jim Fagan. In…

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SOUTH BOSTON — More than 200 guests attended the Matt Brown Foundation fundraiser, which was held at the Castle Island Brewery in South Boston. Matt started the foundation after he suffered a spinal cord injury when he was 15 years old while playing in a hockey game for Norwood against Weymouth. Matt later attended Stonehill College. All photo by Bill Brett

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