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Brian Wallace, Ray Flynn talk about book “From Broken Glass” at South Boston library

September 26th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — A full house, that included former Senate President William Bulger and South Boston resident Mary Joyce, attended a talk by Brian Wallace, Glenn Frank and former Mayor Ray Flynn about the book, “From Broken Glass.” All three contributed to the book by Steve Ross with his son, Mike, a former Boston City Councilor. The memoir by Steve Ross, a Holocaust survivor, who worked for nearly 40 years as a psychologist in the…

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Trustees hold Boston event to support One Waterfront Initiative

September 24th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — The Trustees held their first Boston gala at the Blue Hills Pavilion that marked the launch of the One Waterfront Initiative. As The Trustees’ Boston presence has expanded in the last decade, the organization was aware of the opportunities for positive change along the City’s waterfront as well as the critical issues that threaten its world-class reputation, including a lack of quality open space, equitable access to the harbor, signature beauty or…

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Gala benefits Boston Children’s Hospital

September 22nd, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the Milagros Para Ninos gala held to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. The “Carnival of Hope,” which was the night’s theme, was held at the Westin Waterfront hotel. All photos by Bill Brett

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South Boston honors its fallen heroes

September 11th, 2018 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — The fallen heroes, troops who gave their lives in service of the country, were honored at a special service over the weekend at the South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The community also honored the life of the late Senator John McCain, a Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war for several years. For a complete overview of the ceremony, please see former Boston mayor Ray Flynn’s column in the Boston Herald.…

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Neither heat nor sweat nor full cart will keep her from her rounds

August 29th, 2018 Comments Closed

PHOTO BY BILL BRETT SOUTH BOSTON — While on his rounds on Wednesday Bill Brett spotted this woman who, despite record-breaking high temperatures, kept to her daily rounds of collecting cans and bottles for the deposit money. Bill took this photograph on Dorchester Street near Old Colony Avenue.

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