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Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn (left) and Former Boston University professor Don Gillis (right). Flynn’s tenure as mayor inspired Gillis to write his book, “The Battle for Boston: How Mayor Ray Flynn and Community Organizers Fought Racism and Downtown Power Brokers,” which will be published May 6. COURTESY OF DON GILLIS

‘It became one city’: Former BU professor’s book explores Mayor Ray Flynn’s impact on Boston

Lauren Albano April 7, 2025
From helping set up neighborhood kids with summer jobs to bringing “heroes” from the Boston Celtics to play basketball with them, Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn always leveraged his connections with significant community members to uplift others.

Mayor Menino leaves lasting legacy on the city

Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2013

With less than one month until he is expected to leave office, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino gave his final major address as mayor to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and visited a political science...

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