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WEYMOUTH — The Wall That Heals is at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station through July 29 as part of its nationwide tour. Weymouth’s Union Point is serving as one of the first hosts of a new, larger replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and mobile education center this summer. The Wall That Heals is 375 feet long and 7½ feet high at its tallest point. This new replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
HANOVER — Thousands turned out on Thursday to pay their respects to fallen Weymouth Police Officer Sgt. Michael C. Chesna, whose wake was held at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church in Hanover. Father Christopher Hickey, who once studied to be in law enforcement, will say the funeral Mass this morning at the church. All photos by Bill Brett
BRIGHTON — More than 1,000 people turned out for the Craft Beer Festival, which was held outside the WGBH studios in Brighton on July 14, 2018. All photos by Bill Brett
HARWICH — The 5th annual Big 3 Fishing Tournament raised more than $385,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands. More than 300 people were in attended the July 13 event with some 43 boats participating. Sam Jaxtimer on “Thresher” caught the largest fish, a 261-pound tuna. In the “bass and blues” category, Jeff Perry on “First Light” took the category with a 38-pound bass and Fran Kenney’s 13.8-pound Blue Fish…
CHARLESTOWN — Commander Robert L. Gillen, right, the 59th commander of the USS Constitution, has died. He is shown in this photo with U.S. Navy Commander Sean D. Kearns, the 73rd commander, which was taken for Bill Brett’s fifth book, “Boston: Irish,” which was published in 2014. Commander Gillen was 85. The two were photograph by Bill on the deck of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned naval vessel, which is oft-called “Old Ironsides” after…
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