Meet the Honorable Ray Flynn

On Sunday, March 9th from 5pm until 7pm, Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan, in conjunction with the Braintree Historical Society will host an event at the Southside Tavern in South Braintree Square, featuring special guest, The Honorable Ray Flynn, former Mayor of Boston and US Ambassador to the Holy See. "Ray Flynn is a great friend of Braintree," said Mayor Joe Sullivan. "He is a wonderful story teller and has much to share with us about his ancestry." Ambassador Flynn will share perspectives about his time in office as mayor of Boston and his ambassadorship to the Vatican, as well as the Irish population and their migration to Boston and suburbs like Braintree. Matthew Mees, President of Braintree Historical is, "...appreciative to The Town and Mayor Sullivan for their support." Mees says he is excited to welcome Ray Flynn on behalf of Braintree Historical for this event."
Southside Tavern is preparing an Irish buffet and a cash bar will be available. There is limited seating for this event. Tickets are $30 each for Braintree Historical Society members and will be on sale Wednesday, February 26th. All other tickets will be offered for $35 each on Saturday, March 1st. Your tickets can be purchased at the Enchanted Gift Basket, 826 Washington Street in Braintree (781-848-3188) Wednesday through Saturday from 11am until 5pm, or you can contact Christine McIntyre at crsmcintyre@gmail.com or by phone, 636-795-0393.

Proceeds from this event benefit Braintree Historical.