Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 3, 2026 Red Cross, MassMutual partner for 2026 Boston Heroes Breakfast honoring acts of heroism and service throughout Massachusetts MassMutual Chairman, president & CEO Roger Crandall to receive Heritage Award, serve as event chair B OSTON (March 30, 2025) — The American Red Cross of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the 2026 Boston Heroes Breakfast, to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 8:00–9:30 a.m. at the InterContinental Boston, located at 510 Atlantic Avenue. This signature annual event honors extraordinary individuals who demonstrate courage, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping others. The Red Cross also proudly announces MassMutual as the event’s Heritage Sponsor, with Roger Crandall, Chairman, President & CEO of MassMutual, serving as this year’s Event Chair. In recognition of his leadership, philanthropy and dedication to community resilience, Crandall will also be honored with the prestigious 2026 Heritage Award, the highest sponsorship distinction of the Heroes Breakfast. “Every year, the Boston Heroes Breakfast shines a light on extraordinary acts happening all around us,” said Holly Grant, CEO of the Massachusetts Red Cross. “We are incredibly grateful to MassMutual and to Roger Crandall for their leadership in ensuring this event continues to uplift the heroes among us while raising essential funds that power the Red Cross mission.” “We are honored to join the Red Cross in celebrating these remarkable heroes, whose bravery and selflessness strengthen communities across our home state and remind us what it means to serve the greater good,” said Crandall. “Founded 175 years ago on the belief that neighbors showing up for each other makes us all stronger, MassMutual has long supported the Red Cross and its mission to provide compassionate care, J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. strengthen preparedness and help build more resilient communities.” A Celebration of Courage and Humanitarian Spirit Nominees for the 2026 Class of Heroes were put forward by the community in an open process, then selected by the Red Cross Heroes Council. This year’s event features the following categories: • Blood Services Hero • Good Samaritan Hero • Home Fire First Responder Hero • Military Hero • Red Cross First Re - sponder Hero • Youth Hero Supporting the Lifesaving Mission of the Red Cross Funds raised through the Boston Heroes Breakfast are directed Where It’s Needed Most, supporting critical humanitarian services. In fiscal year 2025, the American Red Cross of Massachusetts: • Responded to 721 diS LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. 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In addition to MassMutual’s selection as 2026 Heritage Sponsor, thank you to previSTUDY | FROM PAGE 3 tegrate slowly over time. Logan was found to be a major source of pollution, particularly in Everett 4.5 miles away, especially when the wind is blowing from the airport to the city. “Where you have a big source, its impacts can spread to communities long downwind from it,” Tufts Civil and Environmental Engineer Neelakshi Hudda explained. Monitoring sites, chosen for their central location in the communities and level of activity, included schools in Everett and Malden, which showed concentrations 2-3 times higher during drop off and pick up hours for regular school weeks compared to the same hours in vacation weeks, linking traffic to increased exposure to students. Concentrations were also higher during the school year than in summer. Pollution ous Heritage Sponsors David Giunta and Natixis, Related Beal, Laura & Bob Reynolds and State Street for being this year’s Legacy Sponsors and to Ted and Kathy Truscott on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle Investments for returning as Match Sponsors. The Red Cross is also grateful for the partnership of NBC and the Boston owned properties, including NBC 10, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra and NBC Sports Boston. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Boston Heroes Breakfast remain available, with benefits including recognition on event materials, media visibility, attendance at the VIP reception, and opportunities for employee engagement. Today (March 30, 2026) is the last day for committing sponsors to receive full marketing and promotional benefits. Email heroesbreakfast. ma@redcross.org with sponsorship questions. was also found to be higher during rush hours. In Everett concentrations were higher at schools than at a monitoring station at City Hall. In its concluding Recommendations and Action Guide, the study reads, “Several actions can be taken at the individual, community, municipal and policy level to reduce transportation related air pollution (TRAP).” It also recommends “community members advocate for and take action to achieve consistent air pollution levels at the lower end of the range in their city. We know these low measurements are possible under low traffic conditions.” More specifically the study recommends reducing the number of cars on roads, improving bike safety by making biking safer and more conSTUDY | SEE PAGE 16
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