The Heights

A View Of Boston From 30,000 Feet

Bennet Johnson • January 22, 2015

As I sat on an airplane back to my hometown, I thought of the individuals that shaped my personal view of the city.

Longest-Serving Mayor Of Boston Thomas M. Menino Remembered For Years Of Service

Ryan Towey • November 3, 2014

“I always found him to be gracious and engaged in the meetings I had with him,” Leahy said. “I will remember the Mayor, his wife Angela, and his extended family in my prayers.”

Mourning In The Snow And Mayor Menino

Ryan Towey • November 3, 2014

Thousands braved the snow to pay their final respects to former Mayor Menino yesterday—and to defy the weather in that way is a demonstration of the love that fills those who mourn.

Former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino Passed Away This Morning

Ryan Towey • October 30, 2014

Menino was the longest-serving mayor in Boston's history, and he left office with a strong reputation as an urban mechanic.