What a difference a year makes: Boston on the anniversary of the BLM marches
Sean Goss, who photographed the 2020 BLM marches, returned in 2021 to photograph the same sites again.
Bill Brett
Boston Photographer
Boston’s Police Athletic League holds annual golf tourney
QUINCY — 150 golfers took to the links of Wollaston Country Club the other day to raise money for Boston’s Police Athletic League’s programs. Joining that golfers at the clubhouse celebration were Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, former Red Sox slugger Sam Horn, and Boston Police Commissioner Willie Gross, whose hat was auctioned off for $700. Baker extraordinaire George Montilio bought Gross’ hat in the auction run by Jim Fagan. All photos by Bill Brett
Eire Society of Boston honors former police commissioner Kathleen O’Toole
Former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole is shown with current Boston Police Commissioner Willie Gross. Photo by Bill Brett SEAPORT — 300 guests attended Éire Society of Boston’s dinner at which Kathleen M. O’Toole, former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Boston Police Commissioner, was recognized as 2019 Gold Medal Award Recipient. The award was presented at the Gold Medal Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday evening, April 27, 2019…
5th annual Boston Police Foundation dinner recognizes the work of members of the department
BOSTON — 500 guests attended the 5th annual Boston Police Foundation Gala, which was held on January 31, 2019 at the Park Plaza Hotel. “In addition to honoring the brave Men and Women of the Boston Police Department, we also take the time to honor an individual who has made a difference for the City of Boston through their philanthropic support or their service and sacrifice. We are excited to announce that this years Civilian…
Thousands turn out to pay respects to fallen Weymouth Police Officer, bystander who were killed by gunfire
WEYMOUTH — The funeral Mass for fallen Weymouth Police Officer Michael C. Chesna will be said on Friday, July 20, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 392 Hanover St. (Route 139), Hanover, Massachusetts. The wake for Chesna, who was posthumously named a sergeant in the Weymouth Police Department on what would have been his sixth anniversary with the department, will be held on Thursday, July 19, at St. Mary’s from 2 to 7 p.m.…