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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk raises nearly $1 million

October 19th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — More than 5,000 participants came together on Boston Common on Thursday night for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” Walk, which raised nearly $1 million to fund treatments that are saving the lives of patients. LLS is makes cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere. “And it’s all happening now. Not someday, but today. Each year friends, families and…

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HomeStart’s Fall gala raises more than $425,000

September 23rd, 2019 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — 450 guests attended HomeStart’s fall gala, which was held on September 19, 2019 at the Seaport Hotel in South Boston. The event raised more than $425,000 to support the nonprofit’s mission of ending homelessness by providing housing for people. All photos by Bill Brett

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350 guests attend the 6th annual Taste of Ethnic Boston

August 3rd, 2019 Comments Closed

FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE — More than 350 guests attended the 6th annual Taste of Ethnic Boston hosted by Get Konnected!, a networking event group for urban professionals. The tasting event was held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Ned Devine’s at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Some of the money raised through the $30 tickets will be given to Commonwealth Kitchen to support its programs. All photos by Bill Brett

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Dozens flock to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for BollyX fitness class

August 2nd, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — Bill was leaving an event in downtown when he spotted dozens of people participating in the BollyX fitness class, the last scheduled one of the season, in the Marketplace at Faneuil Hall. All photos by Bill Brett

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McPhee Reports: Suffolk Co. deputy sheriff beaten and injured near jail along “Methadone Mile”

August 1st, 2019 Comments Closed

UPDATED/ BOSTON — A Suffolk County deputy sheriff has been released from the hospital after suffering injuries following a reported attack this morning near the Suffolk County jail, investigative journalist Michele McPhee reports. Boston Police have made one arrest and have video showing at least five assailants in the attack, according to McPhee. There has been an increase in the number of people sleeping on the streets, even putting up tents overnight, along Atkinson and…

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