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Bostonian of the Year 2022
In the face of the ugliest adversity, legendary Celtic Bill Russell fought for and lived a beautiful life for himself and for us. A champion of basketball and human rights, Bill Russell is the 2022 Bostonian of the Year. Read six tributes to No. 6.
2020 BOSTONIANS OF THE YEAR
The Front Line
The Front Line
In 2020, they stood up to fight the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice. Meet the people leading us through a harrowing year.

THE COVID SCIENTISTS
Stacey Gabriel and the Broad Institute, plus Galit Alter, Lindsey Baden, and Ashish Jha

THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES
Monica Cannon-Grant, Queen-Cheyenne Wade, Segun Idowu, and Sofia Meadows

THE COMMUNITY LEADERS
Gladys Vega and La Colaborativa

THE ESSENTIAL WORKERS
Health care workers, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, and so many more

THE HUNGER FIGHTERS
Erin McAleer and Project Bread

THE ROLE MODEL
Jaylen Brown, activist and athlete