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Healey and Driscoll to make history Thursday at sold out inauguration featuring local and internationally acclaimed talent
BOSTON – Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll will make history Thursday and 6-time Grammy Award-winning artist Brandi Carlile will be headlining when that history is made at TD Garden.
“I’m thrilled to be honoring two barrier-breaking women in Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll this week,” said Brandi Carlile. “As forces across this country try to sow division and anger, it fills me with hope to see women like them lead us forward with positivity and empathy. Their victories were decades in the making, and we know there is more work ahead – but now is the time to pause and celebrate this historic moment.”
“I’ve been a fan of Brandi’s music for a long time, and it is so special that she will be a part of our inauguration,” added Maura Healey. “Brandi’s music spans genres and explores themes of women’s empowerment, LGBTQ+ history, and the joy of community. I can’t think of a more perfect musician to bring us together for this celebration.”
Carlile is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, performer, producer and #1 New York Times Bestselling author. She has released seven studio albums, including her most recent, In These Silent Days, which is up for another seven awards at this year’s Grammys. Additionally, Carlile has collaborated with artists including Joni Mitchell, Elton John and Tanya Tucker and is a founding member of The Highwomen. Along with her longtime bandmates and collaborators, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, she is founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice, which, to date, has raised over $3 million for grassroots causes. Carlile lives in Maple Valley, Washington with her wife, Catherine – whom she married in Massachusetts – and two daughters, Evangeline and Elijah.
Healey is the first woman elected Governor of Massachusetts, and will be the first lesbian Governor in the country. Healey and Driscoll will serve as the first all-women state leadership team. The program will also feature performances by Todd Angilly, Boston Arts Academy students, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, DJ Frenchy, Abilities Dance Company, Witch Pitch, OOMPA, and SciTech, and will be emceed by Eddie Palladino. Tickets for the inauguration have sold out.
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Jake Perry
January 5, 2023 at 8:38 am
Brandy who???
Fed Up
January 5, 2023 at 8:43 am
Yes she’s making history with the amount of taxpayer money she absconding with. Not even in office and already got a 20% pay raise in one of the worse economies in decades while Massachusetts residents struggle for the basic necessities. Absolutely disgusting.
Fed Up
January 5, 2023 at 8:54 am
Let this sink in ” For incoming Gov.-elect Maura Healey, the raise means she will make $37,185 above Baker’s current $185,000 salary. In addition to the $222,185 salary, Healey is set to receive the governor’s standard $65,000 housing allowance for a total compensation of $287,185 in 2023. ”
$287K ! Her partner in crime ” The lieutenant governor’s pay will increase from $165,000 to $198,165 ” Absolutely disgusting. But hey minimum wage is now $15 per hour. Who cares? Everything in this state is through roof. All the people who voted for her who are struggling just to make ends meet enjoy you got exactly what you deserve.
Haras
January 5, 2023 at 10:51 am
Actually, Healey shares the ‘first lesbian governor’ title with Oregon’s Governor, Tina Koteck who was sworn in this week!
Maura who?
January 5, 2023 at 12:19 pm
All of this makes me want to move all that much more. Good luck to all of us who see it for what it really is. Ignorance IS bliss apparently. Ask any MA democrat.
MortisMaximus
January 6, 2023 at 1:59 pm
There will be plenty of Pomp and Circumstance from these two.