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Council honors Horace Mann School principal and longtime transportation planner Vineet Gupta
Summary
The Boston City Council recognized Dr. Michelle Eisen Smith, principal of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and presented a retirement citation to Vineet Gupta for 37 years of city service in parks and transportation planning.
The council used the meeting’s early agenda for two ceremonial recognitions.
Councilor Flynn and Councilor Colette Zapata honored Dr. Michelle Eisen Smith, principal of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, with a resolution acknowledging her as the school’s first deaf leader and praising her leadership of bilingual sign‑language and English instruction. Dr. Eisen Smith thanked the council and credited school staff and families for their partnership.
Council President Braden and Councilor Durkin presented a citation to Vineet (Vineeth) Gupta in recognition of his 37 years of service with the city — including work at Parks & Recreation and long tenure in transportation policy and planning. Speakers credited Gupta with leadership on plans and programs including Access Boston 2010, Go Boston 2030, protected bike lanes and bus‑lane pilots; Gupta said he appreciated the council’s partnership and noted the value of checks and balances in city government.
Ending: Both recognitions were ceremonial; the council invited colleagues and staff to join for photographs.
