SOUTH BOSTON — More than 700 guests attended the 3rd annual Friends of Donny Higgins Memorial Fund Winter Gala held at The Westin Boston Waterfront Grand Ballroom. The event raised $100,000 to provide support to allow coaches, youth counselors, program leaders to encourage solid values for many children both on and off the field. All photos by Bill Brett

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BOSTON — Before Bill Brett headed to Dorchester on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, to see the cleanup of a multiple-alarm fire that drove several families from their homes, he stopped by the office and pulled these images from his archives. As best as he could remember for us, all three of these photos were taken in the late 1970s or early 1980s. They all show the added trials that firefighters face in the extremely cold…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The 8th annual Boston Irish Honors recognized the Kennedy family of Dorchester (Bill, Annmarie and Nora), former Massachusetts Highway Commissioner Tom Tinlin of South Boston, and the Boston Globe’s Kevin Cullen before a packed house at the Seaport Hotel. The event, held annually by the Boston Irish Reporter, which is marking its 27th anniversary, was chaired by Aidan Browne of Sullivan & Worcester. Here’s a little bit of background from the newspaper…

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DORCHESTER — More than 800 guests attended the inaugural Joseph “Dodo” Nee Foundation fundraiser, which was held on Oct. 13, 2017 in Florian Hall, Dorchester. Joseph “Dodo” Nee died on Sept. 6, 2016 and his family and friends started the foundation as a way to celebrate Nee’s life and carry on his commitment to the South Boston community that he loved. All photos by Bill Brett.

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SOUTH BOSTON — 400 guests attended 9th annual HomeStart Fall Gala, which was held on Sept. 20, 2017 at the Seaport Hotel. HomeStart works to end and prevent homelessness in Boston. Photos by Bill Brett.

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