1 Mar 2023
Black Veterans have been invaluable members of America's military throughout our nation's history,. Mayor Wu, with the offices of Veterans' Services and Black Male Advancement, gathered at Dorchester's Florian Hall to celebrate the countless contributions and sacrifices made by Boston's Black Veterans
- 8 participants
- 36 minutes
29 Nov 2022
At the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial in the South End, Mayor Wu joined with Governor Baker, Veterans' Services Commissioner Robert Santiago, and local residents in celebration of Veterans Day. This memorial pays tribute to Puerto Rican men and women who have served this country, and is the only Puerto Rican Veterans memorial in the country.
- 18 participants
- 1:14 hours
22 Oct 2021
Lester Burton, born in Albany, New York in 1918, grew up in Boston at 364 Massachusetts Avenue. Before his time in the Army, Lester was an avid tap dancer who performed at the Raymor-Playmor Ballroom on Huntington Ave. He enlisted in the Army during the second World War, and was killed in action on September 8, 1944. He recieved the Purple Heart award posthumously.
Mayor Janey, along with Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago and members of Lester's family, come together at the intersection of Westland Ave and Hemenway Street to dedicate this new Hero Square in Lester's name.
Mayor Janey, along with Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago and members of Lester's family, come together at the intersection of Westland Ave and Hemenway Street to dedicate this new Hero Square in Lester's name.
- 6 participants
- 23 minutes
14 Oct 2021
Justice Edward O. Gourdin Veterans Memorial Park, located in the heart of Nubian Square, will now be home to a memorial plaza dedicated to Justice Gourdin and all African-American veterans of Massachusetts. This project is the result of the steadfast, multi-year efforts of the Veterans and Friends of Gourdin Memorial Park community group. Mayor Janey, along with Parks Commissoner Ryan Woods, Veterans Affairs Commissioner Robert Santiago, and members of the Roxbury community join the group in celebration of the groudbreaking for this new memorial.
- 12 participants
- 36 minutes
20 Sep 2021
Hyde Park held a Blue Square dedication for James Higgins, a Navy veteran who served in the Korean War on the USS Saipan, and later worked at the Boston Globe for 40 years. A Blue Square is meant to dedicate someone prominent who has served the local community.
Mr. Higgins was an active and beloved member of Hyde Park, and because of this dedication, he will now be memorialized forever within the city he loved.
Mr. Higgins was an active and beloved member of Hyde Park, and because of this dedication, he will now be memorialized forever within the city he loved.
- 3 participants
- 6 minutes
26 Mar 2021
Join in as recently appointed Mayor Kim Janey, Governor Baker, elected officials, service members, and their families gather to recognize and honor the sacrifices of Medal of Honor recipients.
- 6 participants
- 32 minutes
14 Sep 2020
For the last 39 years and for many more years to come, South Boston will always remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Mayor Walsh joins Governor Charlie Baker, Ret. General Stanley McChrystal, Congressman Steven Lynch, South Boston native and Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons, and other Boston veterans, for the 39th Anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial. Gold Star families are honored for the sacrifices that their twenty five loved ones made, by placing a rose at the South Boston Vietnam Memorial Stone.
- 9 participants
- 1:10 hours
13 Dec 2019
Mayor Walsh joined with City Councilor Ed Flynn, Chief Marty Martinez, and members of the South Boston community for the dedication of the Martin McDonough Hero Square. McDonough was a South Boston resident who was killed in action while serving aboard the USS Juneau during World War II. For his service and his sacrifice, McDonough was awarded the Purple Heart.
- 6 participants
- 20 minutes
20 Nov 2019
Mayor Walsh joined with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, BPD Commissioner William Gross, and residents of the South End to celebrate Veterans Day at the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial. The memorial pays tribute to Puerto Rican men and woman who have served this country, and is the only Puerto Rican Veterans memorial in the country.
- 15 participants
- 1:01 hours
18 Nov 2019
For the last 38 years and for many more years to come, South Boston will always remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Mayor Walsh joins Governor Charlie Baker, former Chief of Staff to the president, John Kelly, Congressman Steven Lynch, South Boston native and Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons, and other Boston veterans, for the 38th Anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial. Gold Star families are honored for the sacrifices that their twenty five loved ones made, by placing a rose at the South Boston Vietnam Memorial Stone.
- 7 participants
- 1:03 hours
22 Oct 2019
The sun shined brightly on Boston Common with the announcement of a major restoration to the historic Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial monument.
Ryan Woods, Commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation,
Rose Fennell, Deputy Superintendent of National Park Service,
Marita Rivero, President & CEO, Museum of African American History, and many others, gathered together to celebrate the next stage of this significant project.
Ryan Woods, Commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation,
Rose Fennell, Deputy Superintendent of National Park Service,
Marita Rivero, President & CEO, Museum of African American History, and many others, gathered together to celebrate the next stage of this significant project.
- 6 participants
- 30 minutes
11 Oct 2019
Boston veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice will always be remembered in our city. Mayor Walsh joins Veterans Affairs Commissioner Robert Santiago, family members of Victor Gemelli and Dorchester community members to pay tribute to another one of Boston's honored veterans at the Victor Gemelli Hero Square Dedication. His spirit lives on at the corner of Kane Street and Bellevue Street in Dorchester.
- 5 participants
- 27 minutes
7 Oct 2019
Mayor Walsh and Governor Baker joined the Casey family for the dedication of the Major General George W. Casey Amphitheater and improvements to the Smith Playground in Allston. General Casey received a Silver Star for his actions on Heartbreak Ridge. He lost his life in a helicopter crash on his third tour in Vietnam. Smith Playground's recent improvements includes the Major General George W. Casey Amphitheater, a multipurpose field, basketball courts, a street hockey court, and a passive plaza space.
- 9 participants
- 53 minutes
19 Sep 2019
Governor Baker joined volunteers at the Rose Kennedy Greenway where members of the community assembled care packages for service men and women overseas. The care packages included snacks, toiletries, letters of support, and small tokens of appreciation. This day of service was organized by the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund.
- 3 participants
- 14 minutes
22 Aug 2019
Join in as Mayor Walsh and other elected officials gather to dedicate the John L. Carroll Jr. Hero Square in Hyde Park. John Carroll was born in South Boston, attended Hyde Park High School, and was killed in WWII during the Battle of the Bulge.
- 5 participants
- 13 minutes
17 Jul 2019
Mayor Walsh, Commissioner Santiago, and members of the Downing Family attend the dedication of the newest Hero Square which honors Private Albert Downing, a serviceman who was killed in action during the First World War. Hero Squares allow us to honor fallen service members in a very visible, permanent way. Having the squares is meaningful to the family and friends of the service member, as well as other community members.
- 5 participants
- 15 minutes
28 May 2019
Mayor Martin Walsh and Governor Charles Baker join the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund to honor the soldiers who have died in the line of duty since September 11, 2001 and show solidarity with bereaved military families.
- 35 participants
- 1:02 hours
10 May 2019
Mayor Walsh, City Councilor Matt O'Malley and other elected officials honor the late "Irish" Bob Murphy with a bench dedication on Tim White Way in West Roxbury. The ceremony featured speakers from the Murphy family, including his wife, Ann T. Murphy. "Irish" Bob was a veteran and noted boxer who went up against 1950's heavyweights like Joey Maxim and Jake LaMotta.
- 13 participants
- 38 minutes
8 May 2019
No one deserves more appreciation than our veterans. Mayor Walsh joins former Veterans Commissioner Giselle Sterling, Health and Human Services Chief Marty Martinez, and several distinguished members of the military for the 3rd Annual African American Veteran Appreciation Breakfast at the Thelma D. Burns Building in Roxbury.
- 9 participants
- 42 minutes
18 Apr 2019
Mayor Walsh joins Brigadier General Vincent Malone and Major General Gary Keefe to celebrate the United States Army Special Forces, featuring the Army Drill Team.
- 5 participants
- 16 minutes
10 Apr 2019
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker join the Office of Veterans Services to celebrate the commencement of the first ever Army Week in the City of Boston.
- 6 participants
- 32 minutes
10 Apr 2019
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker join the Office of Veterans Services to celebrate the commencement of the first ever Army Week in the City of Boston.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/RrKwkavSlzI
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/RrKwkavSlzI
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
3 Apr 2019
It doesn't take long to thank a veteran for their service but, sometimes, it can make all the difference in the world. Mayor Walsh joins outgoing Veteran Services Commissioner Giselle Sterling at Urban Edge in Roxbury for the annual "Operation Thank-A-Vet", a citywide effort to thank our veterans for their service.
- 4 participants
- 18 minutes
28 Mar 2019
Mayor Walsh thanks veterans and their families for their service to the country at the annual Welcome Home Breakfast, held at Umass Boston. It's a chance for the city to say two words that some veterans don't get to hear: "thank you."
- 12 participants
- 57 minutes
10 Dec 2018
The USS Thomas Hudner is an Areleigh Burke-class destroyer named in honor of the late Medal of Honor recipient Captain Thomas Hudner, a Korean War veteran and Fall River native. Join in as Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, and US Navy leadership officially bring the ship into service.
- 14 participants
- 1:14 hours
16 Nov 2018
The Mayor's Office of Veterans' Services hit the streets of Roxbury to personally express their sincere appreciation for the men and women who served in the U.S military. The goal each year is to not just say thank you, but to also give them resource packets of programs and services that can help ease their life in the community
- 2 participants
- 11 minutes
9 Nov 2018
Mayor Walsh honors the life and legacy of Dorchester resident Warren Francis Ames, who died serving his country in World War II. Also offering remarks are Veterans Commissioner Giselle Sterling, Chief of Emergency Medical Services James Hooley, and City Councilor Frank Baker.
- 6 participants
- 17 minutes
2 Nov 2018
The USS Thomas Hudner is an Areleigh Burke-class destroyer named in honor of the late Medal of Honor recipient Captain Thomas Hudner, a Korean War veteran and Fall River native. Join in as Mayor Walsh helps to announce the ship's commissioning.
- 3 participants
- 11 minutes
28 Sep 2018
Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, Vietnam veterans, families, and elected officials gathered in South Boston for the annual re-dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Men were honored for their service as the 215th Army Band played songs, and wreaths were laid on the memorial.
- 12 participants
- 1:24 hours
14 Sep 2018
Join Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, and members of the New England Patriots as they show support for service members and their families by assembling care packages for our troops overseas and local veterans in need.
The MA Military Heroes Fund was founded in 2009 to help families of fallen service members, as well local 9/11 families who have lost family members.
The MA Military Heroes Fund was founded in 2009 to help families of fallen service members, as well local 9/11 families who have lost family members.
- 7 participants
- 19 minutes
4 Sep 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Police Commissioner William G. Gross and others honor U.S. Army Specialist Raymond Wise and kick off the new school year at the Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury.
- 6 participants
- 22 minutes
31 Aug 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Police Commissioner William G. Gross and others honor U.S. Army Specialist Raymond Wise and kick off the new school year at the Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury.
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/uuhEquzQJr0
For the full video, please visit: https://youtu.be/uuhEquzQJr0
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
31 Jul 2018
Mayor Walsh joins The National Park Service, Friends of the Public Garden, and Museum of African American History to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to restore the Shaw Memorial. At over 120 years old, the Shaw Memorial is one of the most iconic works of art to come from the Civil War.
- 9 participants
- 33 minutes
26 Jun 2018
In support of the men and women who have served our nation, the groundbreaking at Brighton Marine celebrates the future build-out of 102 units of affordable housing geared towards veterans. Nothing like this has happened in Boston since after WWII. Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker, Gilbert Winn, CEO of Winn Development Co, and other officials gather to mark this very special occasion.
- 8 participants
- 47 minutes
29 May 2018
For Memorial Day weekend, the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund's team of volunteers planted over 37,000 flags on Boston Common. This tribute honors the sons and daughters of Massachusetts who lost their lives in service to the United States - from the Revolutionary War to today.
- 41 participants
- 1:17 hours
7 May 2018
Senator Elizabeth Dole joins Mayor Marty Walsh for the Hidden Heroes Summit. Hidden Heroes is a large-scale public awareness campaign that seeks to bring a deeper understanding of the personal experiences and profound needs of military caregivers and their families to the general public.
- 4 participants
- 32 minutes
18 Apr 2018
The City of Boston Veterans Services hold an annual Veterans Home Breakfast for veterans, in an effort to ease their transition into civilian life, either from separation from military service or return from deployment.
- 4 participants
- 37 minutes
17 Feb 2018
February 17, 2018 - In an effort to honor and engage our African American veterans, the Mayor's Office of Veterans' Services hosted its second annual appreciation luncheon. They dedicated part of the even for a few veterans from different wars to talk about their journeys during and after their service in the US Military. Other speakers include Commissioner of the Office of Veterans' Services Giselle Sterling, Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez, Boston Police Department Chief William Gross, Mayor Marty Walsh, and others.
- 8 participants
- 34 minutes
16 Nov 2017
It doesn't take long to thank a veteran for their service but, sometimes, it can make all the difference in the world. Mayor Walsh joins Veteran Services Commissioner Giselle Sterling at the Bolling Building in Roxbury for the annual "Operation Thank-A-Vet", a citywide effort to thank our veterans for their service.
- 3 participants
- 12 minutes
30 May 2017
For Memorial Day weekend, the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund's team of volunteers planted nearly 37,000 flags on Boston Common. The tribute honors the sons and daughters of Massachusetts who lost their lives in service to the United States - from the Revolutionary War to today.
- 42 participants
- 1:19 hours
26 May 2017
The New England Center and Home for Veterans celebrates the renovation of its over 100 year old building in Downtown Boston. Upgrades include 37 new state-of-the-art units, a new Veterans Training School, a dedicated floor for female veterans, and a reconstructed medical clinic.
- 9 participants
- 52 minutes
18 May 2017
This is the story of one of America's great neighborhoods, South Boston. In this documentary, authentic South Boston military veterans tell their stories of honor, commitment, family and perhaps most importantly...what it means to be "from Southie."
The Honorable Raymond Flynn, former Mayor of Boston and Ambassador to the Holy See, is joined by other veterans of Southie to tell their stories.
The Honorable Raymond Flynn, former Mayor of Boston and Ambassador to the Holy See, is joined by other veterans of Southie to tell their stories.
- 18 participants
- 28 minutes
24 Feb 2017
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at an appreciation lunch for African-American veterans held at the William Carter Post in Mattapan. The event is part of the city's celebration of Black History Month.
- 6 participants
- 22 minutes
22 Nov 2016
Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon on Patriot Homes, an affordable housing development in South Boston. The site includes 24 new units for veterans and was made possible in part by a $4 million contribution from the City of Boston.
- 9 participants
- 31 minutes
13 Oct 2016
Commissioner of Veteran's Affairs Giselle Sterling joins Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in a ship naming ceremony held at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. The two new oilers were named after Lucy Stone and Sojourner Truth, both leading women in the abolitionist and suffragist movements.
- 8 participants
- 38 minutes
30 Sep 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks and assists volunteers at the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund 9/11 Service Project to support active duty servicemembers and veterans, as well as bereaved military families.
During this day of service 500 military care packages were built on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
During this day of service 500 military care packages were built on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
- 4 participants
- 17 minutes
31 May 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the Mass Fallen Heroes flag raising ceremony on City Hall Plaza. Mass Fallen Heroes is a local organization committed to honoring and supporting the families of soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq since September 11th, 2001.
To watch the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17620
To watch the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17620
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
6 Mar 2014
Mayor Martin J. Walsh attends the Boston Municipal Court Veteran's Court Opening Session.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3469
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3469
- 6 participants
- 2 minutes
