Bill Brett's best pictures of 2011

Bill Brett for The Boston Globe
Pictures
Bill and Kerry Brett's 'Inspirational Women'
Father-and-daughter photographers Bill Brett and Kerry Brett compiled more than 125 black-and-white portraits of women with Boston ties for their book "Boston, Inspirational Women."
Boston.com staffers and Boston-based photographer Bill Brett took the opportunity to look back at 2011 and highlight some of the best photos, parties, and people of the year.
Click through for a retrospective of Brett's year covering the Greater Boston party scene.
INside Boston.com
- Best new local restaurants
Boston's strong choices of eateries just got stronger
- 2011 Notable deaths
A look back at the prominent personalities who died this year
- Bill Brett's photos
3,500 needy children attended an annual Christmas event
- Somerville Jingle Bell Run
Runners donned their most festive -- and athletic -- attire
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