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Sumner B. “Tony” Tilton Jr., a prominent Worcester attorney and longtime civic leader whose service reached across healthcare, higher education, philanthropy, economic development and the arts, died Aug. 7. He was 88. A lifelong Worcester resident, Tilton was an officer and director at Fletcher Tilton PC, where he specialized in estate planning and estate and […]
Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) in Mount Kisco, the philanthropic partner of the Westchester County Parks system, has announced the appointment of three accomplished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Jacqueline Langsam, Pamela Dubitsky and Zubeen Shroff. “We are thrilled to welcome Jacqueline, Pamela and Zubeen to the WPF Board of Trustees,” said Seth Mandelbaum, chair […]
"Djuna Perkins is the best-qualified person to repair the troubled Norfolk District Attorney’s office in the Sept. 1 primary. Brookline voters need to turn out for her. My reasons: Djuna has spent the last 18 months in Brookline discussing how she will create a well-run DA’s office; unlike others in the crowded field, she’s practiced […]
Leslie Darcy will join the Worcester-based institution as associate vice chancellor and chief of staff. Darcy joins UMass Chan from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, where she served as chief of the Office of Long-Term Services and Supports at MassHealth. She will begin her new role on Aug. 24, about two […]
Barbara Jordan grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward and attended segregated schools before earning her law degree from Boston University in 1959, one of only two Black women attorneys in Texas at the time. She lost two races for the Texas House before winning a Texas Senate seat in 1966, becoming the first Black state […]
"Brooke decided to run for a seat in the Massachusetts legislature in 1950...He won and a pioneering career was born. Brooke’s politics were a combination of the old belief within black communities that the Republican Party was still the Party of Lincoln and a genuine conservatism, especially on economics. So while Brooke found himself increasingly […]
A nine-member Charter Review Committee will soon begin work on reviewing the city charter and recommending any changes for approval to the city council. Last week, City Council President Roberto Jimenez-Rivera announced the members of the charter committee, noting that it will include a majority of non-elected community members. He said those members represent various […]
Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy is pleased to announce that attorney Hillary Leffue has joined the firm, bringing extensive experience in litigation, internal investigations, and alternative dispute resolution. Leffue has built her practice helping businesses navigate high-stakes moments, including shareholder disputes, sensitive internal investigations, and government enforcement actions. She advises clients on a wide range […]