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Scituate is site of monument to Ireland’s ‘Easter Rising’

September 21st, 2020 Comments Closed

A large crowd turned out on Sunday for a dedication of the Scituate Easter Rising monument, the only such monument in the United States. On hand for the dedication were Irish Consul General Laoise Moore; monument committee chair, attorney John Sullivan; singer Máirín Uí Chéide Keady; Scituate Select Board chair Karen B. Canfield; and state Senator Patrick O’Connor. A larger celebration is planned for April, 2021. ALL PHOTOS BY BILL BRETT Photos by Bill Brett

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Game Changers

Bill Brett to speak about new book “Boston: Game Changers”

November 14th, 2019 Comments Closed

Bill Brett will speak about his new book “Boston: Game Changers” at two events in the next week. Books will be for sale at both events and Bill will be available to sign the books. Bill will be at the new Scituate Library, 85 Branch St., on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. Eric Engdahl will host Bill at the ReelHouse restaurant in Marina Bay, 552 Victory Road, Quincy, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019,…

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A fun night out to support Alice’s House

August 31st, 2019 Comments Closed

SCITUATE — More than 200 guests attended the performance of Jimmy Keys as part of a night to raise funds for Alice’s House. The event was held at The River Club in Scituate. Jimmy performed showtunes, comedy skits and impersonations, including Mick Jagger, Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart. The event’s emcee and auctioneer Jim Fagan pushed the crowd and the night raised more than $100,000 for Alice’s House. The organization’s founder Janet Gibson explained the…

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Recovery Rocks event raises $215,000 to support South Shore Peer Recovery

August 26th, 2019 Comments Closed

SCITUATE — Some 500 guests attended the “Recovery Rocks — An Evening of Recovery” event in support of the South Shore Peer Recovery. The event, held outdoors at Bulman Marine in Scituate on August 22, 2019, raised $215,000. The night’s emcee was Jim Fagan, who welcomed two bands — The Danny Lynch Band and Border Road. Carol Sasso, who is in recovery talked about her journey and the programs offered by South Shore Peer Recovery.…

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Scituate celebrates Heritage Days

August 11th, 2019 Comments Closed

SCITUATE — Bill Brett stopped by Heritage Days in Scituate on the weekend of August 3 and 4, 2019 and took a few photographs. We are sharing them with you here. All photos by Bill Brett

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