Labor Day “White Party” on Spirit of Boston
BOSTON HARBOR — More than 500 guests attended a Labor Day Weekend “White Party” Cruise on the Spirit of Boston. Photos by Bill Brett.
Bill Brett
Boston Photographer
Brett’s buildings
SOUTH END — Bill Brett was out on the town recently (as he is most nights) and took this photograph of the construction near Washington and Herald streets. The construction continues in the area that used to the site of the Boston Herald.
Funeral for Bob Haley
RANDOLPH — Hundreds of police and emergency personnel lined the street outside St. Bernadette’s Church prior to the funeral Mass for Bob Haley, the former special operations director of the Boston Emergency Medical Services department. Mr. Haley, 63, who died on Aug. 25 after a long illness. In addition to overseeing the City of Boston’s response to emergencies, Mr. Haley worked with other cities when they faced catastrophes, such as the state of Mississippi’s response…
Funeral for Trooper Ahl
SOUTH WEYMOUTH — Hundreds of uniformed State Police Troopers and police officers from other departments turned out for the funeral Mass that was said at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday for Massachusetts State Police Trooper Patrick E. Ahl, who died last week after suffering a medical emergency. Trooper Ahl, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, had been recognized in 2010 by then Governor Patrick with the Medal of Valor award for rescuing a…
Close move
NORTH END — Bill was in the North End covering the St. Anthony’s Feast when he spotted this guy trying to maneuver around a corner. The truck was in the North End on the Sunday to help someone move, Bill was told.