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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL BLANCHARD With Michael Forrester, Paul Bernon, Ted Winston, and Michael Felger at the Berkshire Hills Music Academy's fall gala at the Four Seasons; at Boston Common's 10th-anniversary party, I was honored when Mayor Marty Walsh presented me with a special proclamation declaring October 5 Boston Common Magazine Day. With the cover star for Boston Common's Men's Issue, New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, at our 10th-anniversary celebration. I have always loved the excitement of the winter holidays and the f lurry of events this time of year. We got a head start on the celebratory season earlier this fall with one of our biggest events yet—Boston Common's 10th-anniversary party, with our cover star for the Men's Issue, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, in attendance. It was a special moment to take stock of how far the magazine has come since launching in 2005. I owe a special thank you to Boston Common's hardworking team for such a spectacular celebration, most notably our marketing and events director Amy Fischer, who has done an incredible job over the past four years. We were excited to partner with BOK X 109 at Hotel Indigo in Newton for our annual Cuisine and Couture event. Later in the month, Hermès hosted an intimate soirée for the reopening of its boutique at The Heritage on the Garden, followed by an unforgettable dining experience at Cyclorama, with the waitstaff dressed in different elaborate costumes for each course. Thank you to Kay and Ashley Bernon for all of their amazing work on behalf of Berkshire Hills Music Academy, including this fall's stunning fundraiser at the Four Seasons. As a watch fanatic, I was happy to help Sidney Thomas Jewelers celebrate its new space and dedicated Rolex counter at the Prudential Center. I was also thrilled to get behind the wheel of the new BMW 7 Series when BMW Sudbury hosted a special event for the vehicle. Later in October, I donned a mask for the UnMask Gala to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund with our good friends at the Mandarin Oriental as the presenting sponsor. What a fitting way to wind down the fall event season and kick off the holidays in mid-November by partnering with the three-day Boston Home Décor Show. Wishing everyone a very happy 2016! Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/boston-common and on bostoncommon-magazine.com. GLEN K ELLEY 32 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM LETTER from the Publisher