Thursday, April 12, 2018

Boston Harbor Heroes Honored at the 2018 Destination Boston Harbor Gala

On Thursday, March 29, 400 corporate and civic leaders, elected officials, and community partners gathered at the Seaport Hotel to celebrate and honor this year's Boston Harbor Heroes at the annual Destination Boston Harbor gala.

(Back row left to right): Jeffrey Bellows, Dusty Rhodes, Dan Sieger, David Giangrande, Oscar Mertz,
Jim Jensen, Michael J. Hornbrook, Ann McQueen, Joe Newman, Bruce Berman
(Middle row left to right): Maxwilliams Iwuala, Christina Lanzl
(Front row left to right): Patty Foley, Beverly Wing, Marion Pressley, Kristen McCormack, Michael Tyrrell

Each year, Save the Harbor recognizes men and women as Boston Harbor Heroes for their commitment to STH's mission, the community, and the harbor. Save the Harbor's Board Chair and National Grid’s Vice President of Government Affairs for Massachusetts, Joseph Newman, thanked the guests and introduced this year’s heroes.  

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize EEA Secretary Matthew A. Beaton as a Boston Harbor Hero for his leadership and continued commitment to clean water in the Commonwealth, and to thank the Baker/Polito Administration for their support for the Boston Harbor region’s great public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket.



Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Jeff Bellows as a Boston Harbor Hero for understanding the importance of Boston Harbor, the harbor islands and our public beaches to the health of our communities and our young people.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Kristen McCormack for her work to create the next generation of environmental stewards and non-profit leaders.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Maxwilliams Iwuala for the important role he has played in strengthening our Youth Environmental Education Programs and serving as a role model and mentor to the teens we employ.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Jim Jensen for his pioneering work to make Boston Harbor a destination and for making the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion a welcoming home for our All Access Boston Harbor Program.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize the extraordinary Dusty Rhodes for her passion, vision and tireless efforts to connect both residents and visitor to Boston Harbor and our extraordinary maritime history.



Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Michael Tyrrell and the founders of the South Bay Harbor Trail Coalition for their vision, tenacity and commitment to connecting Boston’s neighborhoods to Boston Harbor and each other.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is proud to recognize Beverly Wing for commitment to our community, and for her help in connecting young people to all Boston Harbor has to offer.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay proudly honors the memory of our friend Bill Pressley for his friendship and support, and for his vision of a city that is truly connected to the sea.


Save the Harbor/Save the Bay proudly honors the memory of Howard Elkus FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP, Founding Principal, Elkus Manfredi Architects for his lifelong commitment to architectural excellence and iconic design that has helped make Boston’s waterfront a great place to live, work and play.


In addition to the ten Boston Harbor Heroes, Save the Habor also recognized the MWRA's Chief Operating Officer, Michael J. Hornbrook, for his outstanding service to the MWRA and our community.

You can find a complete list of the 2018 Destination Boston Harbor Donors and Sponsors here: http://blog.savetheharbor.org/p/our-funders.html

About Save the Harbor/Save the Bay


As the region's leading voice for clean water and continued public investment in Boston Harbor, the region's public beaches, and the Boston Harbor Islands, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay and the marine environment and share them with the public for everyone to enjoy.


For more information about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the work they do, please visit their website at www.savetheharbor.org, their blog "Sea, Sand & Sky" at blog.savetheharbor.org, or follow savetheharbor on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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