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Up for reelection this year, the former Boston city councilor has proven she’s a force to be reckoned with from City Hall to Capitol Hill. Whether it’s taking on Big Tech, fighting for immigrants, supporting funds for homelessness and mental health, or cutting student debt, the social media wiz is regularly making headlines. As a progressive leader representing an increasingly progressive electorate, Pressley has the distinction of being both popular and having an impact on her constituents’ lives.
CHAIRMAN, EASTERN BANK
His bank has gone on a buying spree, scooping up, among others, Century Bank and a host of insurance companies. As a result, Rivers now sits atop a financial giant—and continues to get behind numerous forward-looking local and regional initiatives as well. That includes, most recently, support for offshore wind farm development. He may not throw his hat into the governor’s race this time around, but that doesn’t mean he never will.
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION
You know that story carbon-neutral building going up on the Boston University campus—the one that looks like a pile of unevenly stacked books? That’s the work of Fish’s company. So are the upcoming Gillette Stadium renovations, and the story Raffles Back Bay Hotel & Residences. It’s all part of the expansive reach of the construction mogul, who continues to grow his own profile as the chair of Boston’s Real Estate Roundtable.
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE, BARR FOUNDATION
There are few people in town who aren’t champing at the bit for a meeting with Canales. At the end of last year, which saw the Barr Foundation give away $ million of Amos and Barbara Hostetter’s $ billion fortune, Canales wrote that the organization’s trustees felt “called to redouble efforts to do the vital work ahead.” To that end, Canales has been taking notes from Last updated: Now in its twelfth year, the gala has grown into the largest event of its kind to support immigrants in our City. November 30, T The event will be held on Thursday, November 30, at The Westin Boston Waterfront. The Gala will highlight Boston’s diversity and the many contributions and achievements of the most committed individuals that represent our immigrant and refugee community. This year, we transport you to the Caribbean. This region makes up 15% of Boston's immigrants in the City of Boston. Its immigrants, with their skills, cultures and languages, helped shape our City. At this year’s Gala, we will pay tribute to the Caribbean community. Guests will experience Caribbean cuisine, music, and dance. The event is hosted by: Buy tickets for the event for We Are Boston Gala November 30, T An exclusive dine-around culinary reception featuring celebrity chefs, Carib Micho Russell (25 March – 19 February ) was an Irish musician and author best known for his expert tin whistle performance. He also played the simple-system flute and was a collector of traditional music and folklore. Russell was born in Doonagore, Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. Russell came from a musically renowned family, his mother played the concertina, and his father was a sean-nós singer. He had two brothers, Packie and Gussie, who were also musicians. He also had two sisters. He never married. Russell taught himself to play the tin whistle by ear starting at age eleven. The s revival of Irish traditional music brought him attention and performance opportunities. In , Russell won the All-Ireland tin whistle competition, which further increased demand for his performances. Like Séamus Ennis, Russell was also known for his spoken introductions to tunes in his live performances, which incorporated folklore and legend. His knowledge of tradition extended past music to language, stories, dance, herbal lore, and old country cures. Russell died in a car accident on 19 February on his way home from a gig just prior to going back into the studio to record another CD. "Micho Russell's Reel," his only known composition, is a variant of an older tune he called "Carthy's Reel." He told Charlie Piggott, "So Carthy was beyond anyway and he heard the old tune from a piper playing it and he had the first part but only three-quarters of the second part. So when Séamus Ennis came around collecting music, I put in the last bit. That's roughly the story of the tune." The reel has been recorded by other artists such as Mary Bergin. His best-known songs were John Phillip Holland and The Well of Spring Water. Bentley University’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 20, David H. Long, chairman and chief executive officer of Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance, a leading global insurer, will deliver the commencement address to approximately 1, students at Bentley’s 98annual undergraduate ceremony. Long will receive an honorary doctor of commercial science degree at the ceremony. Micho Fernandez Spring, chair of the Global Corporate Practice and New England region of Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global public relations firms, will deliver the address at the Bentley University McCallum Graduate School of Business’ 42 annual commencement ceremony. Spring will receive an honorary doctor of commercial science degree. “David and Micho are perfect honorees for Bentley’s Centennial year and I’m excited to hear both share their personal stories and keys to a lifetime of success,” said Bentley President Gloria Cordes Larson. “After coming to America from Liverpool for college, David climbed the ladder at Liberty Mutual from analyst to CEO by realizing the full potential of people with whom he worked. His career has embodied the ideal leadership we preach to our students, and it’s no wonder that hundreds of Bentley alumni have gone on to work at Liberty Mutual after graduation. “Micho Spring’s inspiring story is one that all of our students can admire,” Larson said. “After fleeing Cuba with her family in , Micho is now at the helm of a company ranked in by the Commonwealth Institute as the number one women-led business in Massachusetts, a lesson in the persistence, dedication and resolve of a brilliant woman who blazed new trails for others to follow. Her lifelong commitment to civic engagement sets a tremendous example for our students of the value of a fulfilling career and life.” About David H. Long Long joined Liberty Mutual in and has held positions in the company’s International O We Are Boston Gala
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Year Artist Title Label Notes Micho, Pakie and Gusie Russell The Russell Family of Doolin, Co. Clare Topic Records Recorded in O'Connor's Bar, Doolin January