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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL BLANCHARD (FREITAS, LEBLANC); DREA CATALANO (ZACK); MELISSA OSTROW (FISH) ABOVE: John Fish, Kelly Saito, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Sam Aquillano, Brian Swett, Ming Tsai, and I toast the opening of the new green residential building in Fort Point, 315 on A. LEFT: Celebrating with Steve Zack at the McCourt Foundation's cocktail party at The Liberty Hotel. With the Sports Club/LA's Laura Freitas at editor-in-chief Lisa Pierpont's welcome reception at the Avery Bar. With a very friendly Matt LeBlanc celebrating his cover at Towne Stove and Spirits. Taylor Schilling is smiling on our cover, and so are we. It's finally spring. The winter of one polar vortex after another is but a dim memory. And this issue is devoted to a subject dear to my heart: women! Specifically, women of inf luence, for which we produced a panel discussion about their definitions of power and success. I have to be honest: I was blown away by what they have accomplished and the challenges they faced along the way. To sit in on such a candid conversation was very eye-opening—and an honor. Speaking of which, it was a blast to meet our Spring Fashion issue cover star Matt LeBlanc at our party at Towne Stove and Spirits with along Patrick Lyons, Chloe Wine Collection, and their wonderful winemaker Georgetta Dane. LeBlanc and a large group of his friends and family—he was born and raised in Newton, after all—stayed late into the evening. I was happy to attend the opening of 315 on A, along with Mayor Martin J. Walsh, John Fish, and chef Ming Tsai. The new residential building ushers in a new era of environmentally conscious luxury. Boston Common was excited to be the media sponsor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay's Big Night, where The Black Crowes and the group Fitz and The Tantrums dazzled the audience. Quite a few high rollers were made at Casino Night to benefit the Lenny Zakim Fund. I was honored to be on hand when the McCourt Foundation held an awareness event for Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis research at the Liberty Hotel, and I look forward to their celebration on May 9. On the fashion front, haute couture jeweler Alexandra Mor hosted an event at Dorfman's with the store's executive director, Gerard Riveron. I was also thrilled to see the affable Kilian Hennessy of By Kilian perfume hosting an event at Saks Fifth Avenue. Clarke Distribution held its annual Designer Appreciation Night in March, and it was a blast to see everyone in groovy '60s attire. We toasted our new editor-in-chief, Lisa Pierpont, at an intimate welcome reception at the Ritz-Carlton in early spring. Her first complete issue, with LeBlanc on the cover, was a bright sign of the many great things to come, starting with our fabulous Women of Inf luence issue. Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/boston-common and on bostoncommon-magazine.com. GLEN K ELLEY 24 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM FROM THE PUBLISHER 024_BC_FOB_PubLtr_LteSpr14.indd 24 4/4/14 10:33 AM