PHOTO BY BILL BRETT While at an event the other night at the UMass Club in Boston, Bill photographed this stunning sunset as seen looking out over the Back Bay. Bill told us that it was only visible for a short time, but we are taking it as a sign of the great weather to come.

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CAMBRIDGE — The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council hosted its annual two-day annual meeting at which the organization marked the 70th anniversary of the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The two-day event also brought the elevation of a new board as well as the latest industry’s trends. MassBio CEO and President Robert Coughlin emceed the morning’s events including thanking outgoing board chair Abbie Celniker of Third Rock Ventures and the welcoming incoming chair David L.…

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BACK BAY — Boston College president Father William Leahy was honored at the Catholic Extension’s inaugural award dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on March 20, 2018. Father Leahy received the Spirit of Francis Award “for his commitment to provide theological education to Catholics from under-resourced mission dioceses.” Leahy was honored by Cardinal Sean O’Malley at the event, which was emceed by radio host Candy O’Terry. The Boston Pilot reported that in remarks before presenting…

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DORCHESTER — More than 200 guests gathered for the 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast and raised more than $100,000 to support the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry. The breakfast, hosted by the Brett family, is held in the church hall of St. Teresa’s of Calcutta church. The breakfast also is the induction ceremony into the Dorchester Hall of Fame. This year’s ceremony celebrated four new inductees: Fire Commissioner Joe Finn, Sister Barbara Gorham of…

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COVER PHOTO BY KERRY BRETT RED SOX SPRING TRAINING, FLORIDA — My daughter, Kerry Brett, an accomplished award-winning portrait photographer in her own right, took this portrait of Chris Sale at the Sox spring training recently. The edition hits the streets by Monday morning. (Kerry told me to thank Scott Stunzenas for assisting on the shoot and Chris Rioux for your fabulous retouching skills.) Photo by Kerry Brett

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