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Commander Robert L. Gillen, the 59th Commander of the USS Constitution, has died

July 7th, 2018 Comments Closed

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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Sights from the Rose Kennedy Greenway on a hot Fourth of July

July 6th, 2018 Comments Closed

PHOTO BY BILL BRETT In addition to the crowds coming to view the installation of the classic neon signs, the Kennedy Greenway is a major draw for families who are looking to find a place to cool off on a hot summer night. ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY — The hot Fourth of July night pulled Bill Brett (and his camera) to the Rose Kennedy Greenway where he found a lot that caught his eye from the…

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Happy Fourth of July, Boston! Time to Celebrate with Rachel Platten and the Boston Pops

July 4th, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — As the city readies for the annual July Fourth celebrations, we are pulling some of Bill Brett’s photographs to highlight the festivities at the Esplanade. The photographs of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and performers are from 2017 and Bill’s portraits of Rachel Platten are from the Team IMPACT gala in Boston this spring. Photos by Bill Brett and Sean Roderick Goss

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More than $1 million raised for Pat Roche Hospice House

July 3rd, 2018 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — More than 450 guests attended the 12th annual an evening to support The Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. The event, which was held at Turkey Hill, raised more than $1 million. All photos by Bill Brett

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Lauren Baker is Guest Reader for Highland Street Foundation Event for Young People

July 2nd, 2018 Comments Closed

CHINATOWN — Lauren Baker, the state’s first lady and a longtime champion of education and programs for young people, was at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown the other day to help the Highland Street Foundation celebrate two of its programs for the young people and families of Boston and Massachusetts. The two Highland Street Foundation initiatives that Baker was celebrating were the TADpole 10, which encourages non-profit groups to utilize the Boston Common…

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