Erica Birmingham

Tom Birmingham was a champion of education who understood the transformative power it provides. He was a great partner of MBAE during passage of the Ed Reform Act. His leadership had a positive, lasting impact on millions of students bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met… via @BostonGlobe

We join the Massachusetts community in mourning the loss of Tom Birmingham. A true leader and an instrumental advocate for keeping the Patriots in New England, our thoughts are with Tom’s family and friends at this time.

We at Pioneer Institute mourn the loss of Tom Birmingham even as we are thankful for having had the opportunity to get to know this kind and brilliant man when in office and later, when he spent several years as Pioneer’s distinguished senior fellow in education.

Half-staff notification: @MassGovernor has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of interment in honor of former Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham who passed away on January 20, 2023. Additional details re the date of interment will be provided.

We mourn the loss of Tom Birmingham, former Senate president and a fierce advocate for equitable, high-quality public education for all.

A Chelsea kid who knew the awesome power that hard work, street smarts and education can unleash when used in service to others. RIP Tom Birmingham.

@Marc_Bertrand Marc, thank you so much - just listened and it was a treat to hear his voice again. Thank you for sharing this link so quickly. Looking forward to listening through all of Kraftwork, in just those episodes you captured incredible detail.

@gerard_924 @Harvard @PioneerBoston @BostonGlobe Thank you @gerard_924 - it's great to hear your memories of my father.

I offer condolences to his family. He was a champion for public education, ⁦@Harvard⁩ alum, and #RhodesScholar. We met via ⁦@PioneerBoston⁩. In 2016, we coauthored an article about the METCO program for Commonwealth Mag. ⁦@BostonGlobe⁩ bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…

@MassGovernor Thank you @MassGovernor - we appreciate your heartfelt words and memories of my father!

Though he walked through rooms of power and privilege, he stayed true to his roots and never forgot where he came from or what mattered. His passing is a great loss for the Commonwealth and my heart goes out to his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.

Senate President Tom Birmingham was incredible public servant dedicated to moving Massachusetts forward. He had a towering intellect and curiosity, and an ability to connect with a range of people. bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…

@Marc_Bertrand Thank you for the kind words @Marc_Bertrand - I recall when my father taped that conversation, I believe it was shortly before a great Pats-Dophins game at Gillette which I have fond memories of attending - I would welcome the link if anyone has it.

@Patriots Thank you @Patriots. I remember my father bringing us to games at Foxboro Stadium in the 90s, rooting for the team since before the dynasty. Watching games together - and attending at least one in person each season - was a cherished family tradition. We appreciate your thoughts.

We join the Massachusetts community in mourning the loss of Tom Birmingham. A true leader and an instrumental advocate for keeping the Patriots in New England, our thoughts are with Tom’s family and friends at this time.

He was President of the Massachusetts State Senate from 1996 until 2002. on.nbcboston.com/Qd7j1hX

Thomas F. Birmingham, the former president of the state Senate, gubernatorial candidate and union lawyer, died Friday at age 73. masslive.com/politics/2023/…

Would have beet a great Governor! #mapoli bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…

The public face of the 1998 plan that kept the Patriots in Massachusetts, Thomas F. Birmingham, dies at 73. bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met… via @BostonGlobe

Sad news. Fun person to work with, loved Mass. bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…

A truly good man. #MA #MassDems His legislative achievements were many, but biggest of all was #education reform. His legacy is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts consistently ranked as having the best public education in the US. Peace. bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…

Thomas F. Birmingham, the former state Senate president and gubernatorial candidate, died Friday at 73. “I love this business,” he told CommonWealth magazine in 1997. “I go to sleep at night and can’t wait to wake up and come in to work the next day.” bostonglobe.com/2023/01/21/met…