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That time Jimmy Durante performed in Boston

February 11th, 2018 Comments Closed

Hollywood legend Jimmy Durante performed at the Wilbur in 1968 after a fire destroyed Blinstrub’s Village. PHOTO BY BILL BRETT Jimmy Durante, center, with US House Speaker John W. McCormack, left, with Thomas Eisenstadt, who was on the Boston School Committee and running for Suffolk County Sheriff. THEATER DISTRICT — Jimmy Durante, the famed vaudevillian and comic, made Boston a regular stop on his many national tours. His favorite stop, The Boston Globe’s Ernie Santosuosso…

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South Shore Conservatory Chases Away the Winter Blues

February 9th, 2018 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — 300 guests attended the South Shore Conservatory‘s “Chase the Winter Blues Away” gala, which was held recently at the Boston Marriott Quincy. The event raised a record-breaking $325,000 to support the school’s music programs. All photos are by Bill Brett.

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3,000 attend Extreme Beer Fest in Boston

February 7th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — More than 3,000 people attended the Extreme Beer Fest, which was held on Feb. 2 and 3 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The event was presented by Beer Advocate and sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. All photos by Bill Brett.

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Beacon Hill Civic Association holds Winter Gala

February 5th, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 250 guests attended the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s annual Winter Gala, which was held on Saturday, Feb. 2018, at the Four Seasons Hotel. All photos are by Bill Brett.

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Big Night 2018 raises $1.8 million

January 29th, 2018 Comments Closed

FENWAY — More than 1,000 guests attended the 19th annual Big Night party, concert and fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. The event, which was held on Jan. 27, 2018 at the House of Blues, raised $1.8 million and was emceed by Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson. Since the inaugural gathering in 1998, Big Night has raised more than $30 million to help foster 12,000 one-on-one friendship between young people and…

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