SOUTH BOSTON — The city paused recently to mark the 42nd anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial in a ceremony that included special guest US Marine Corp Lt. General Christopher Mahoney, a Weymouth native and Holy Cross graduate. The memorial, located on East 1st Street in M Street Park, was erected to honor the 25 local men who died while serving in the Vietnam War. You can view the City’s video of the entire…

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SOUTH BOSTON — 300 people signed up for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation’s Run/Walk, which was held at DCR Castle Island. Many brain aneurysm survivors participated to support the Foundation’s work and were joined by family members and those walking and running in memory of someone lost to this disease which affects 1 in every 50 people in the US. Sullivan’s at Castle Island provided a boxed lunch for each participant. All photos by Bill Brett

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SOUTH BOSTON — More than 200 guests attended the Matt Brown Foundation fundraiser, which was held at the Castle Island Brewery in South Boston. Matt started the foundation after he suffered a spinal cord injury when he was 15 years old while playing in a hockey game for Norwood against Weymouth. Matt later attended Stonehill College. All photo by Bill Brett

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SEAPORT — 300 guests attended the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club’s 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, which was held at the Omni Boston Hotel. John Tobin served as the emcee and comedian Corey Rodrigues offered some good humored entertainment. Guests included Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Father Joe White, Robert Lewis, Josh Davis, and several elected officials. The Youth of the Year award was given to Brille Jean, a 17-year-old junior at…

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SEAPORT — 900 guests attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s 2023 annual dinner that marks the 130th anniversary of celebrating inspiring youth that was held at the Omni at Seaport Hotel. The dinner co-chairs were John Capone, managing partner, Boston KPMG LLP, and Grace Lee, Massachusetts regional president, EVP, M&T Bank. Also welcoming the guests were Robert Lewis, Jr., Nicholas president and CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, and Chairman of the Board…

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