COPLEY SQUARE — More than 550 guests attended the New England Center for Homeless Veterans’s 21st annual ‘Leave No One Behind’ gala, which was held at the Westin Copley Place hotel. The event raised more than $600,000. NBC 10 meteorologist Matt Noyes was the emcee, Ella Brown sang the national anthem, and the guest speaker was Robert McDonald, former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs and retired chairman of Procter & Gamble. All photos by Bill…

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HINGHAM — More than $1,200 was raised through a book sale that Bill Brett arranged with Hennessy News at 118 North St., Hingham, to benefit the Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry, which is located at St. John the Evangelist Church, 685 Main St. It started like so many stories during this time of shutdowns, social distancing, and many cancelled events. Late in 2019, Bill released his sixth book, “Boston: Game Changers,” and was in full swing…

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UPDATED — Kerry Brett was featured on WCVB’s “Chronicle” in a segment that aired on Friday, February 14, 2020 as part of the TV show’s annual Valentine’s Day show. Kerry talks about her new podcast “Shot @ Love.” You can view the “Chronicle” segment here. Kerry, a renowned portrait photographer, has been working for month’s on her podcast “Shot @ Love,” which you can hear via this link. Also on the show is a piece…

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SEAPORT — 400 guests attended the 17th annual “Leave No One Behind Gala” to benefit the New England Center and Home for Veterans, which was held on November 1, 2019 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The evening’s emcee was NBC10/NECN anchor Latoyia Edwards and Jim Fagan served as auctioneer. Leave No One Behind is the signature fundraising event to support the many programs and services at the New England Center and Home for Veterans…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT Channel 25/WFXT reporter Blair Miller with WCVB NewsCenter 5 anchor Maria Stephanos and Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn at an award presentation earlier this year. BOSTON — Two recent things have made the news and it is worth making the connection. Last night, among the dozens of New England Regional Emmy Awards presented to the region’s journalists, News 25 Boston reporter Blair Miller received two Emmy Awards for his coverage of…

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