3 Bedrooms / 3 Full Baths / 2 Half Baths

3 Garage Parking Spots & Private Outdoor Space

3,725 SF /$6,495,000

409 Commonwealth Ave, Unit E, HERE.

There are also so many layers to architecture that ensures that you are in a constant state of growth. Design, construction documentation and administration, consultant, client, fee and schedule management, and business development are all equally important aspects of managing a successful project and business. I enjoy how these various aspects of the architectural process allow me to exercise my creative and technical abilities constantly.

2. As someone who started their career working on the west coast in Los Angeles, what has your experience been transitioning to Boston?CB: 

After working on such renowned projects as the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, I relocated to Boston from Los Angeles and joined Gensler, the largest architecture firm in the world. Working in Boston has been an absolute dream, which has opened the door to managing projects for prominent clients such as MIT and Mass General Brigham. Working with clients who are producing the world’s future leaders, engaging in innovative research, and are at the forefront of life-saving technologies makes my work truly purposeful. As architects and design managers, we have a duty to create environments that promote a general sense of well-being. It has been beyond rewarding to successfully do so through the use of form, natural light, and biophilia. 

3. What current or future projects are you excited about?

CB: 

2. Looking forward to the next generation of young ladies eager to pursue a career in sports journalism, what have you learned from your experience that you would have found helpful on your journey?

MG: My biggest piece of advice is to say yes to every opportunity. When starting out in your career, you never know what an opportunity will bring. You're never too big for any job; you never know what will come of it. Networking is crucial in every industry - and the sports industry is no exception. While I was a college student at Northeastern, I would go to my (unpaid) internship at a local Boston TV station after class a few times a week and then worked as a waitress on my other days off (after classes) so that I could buy my plane tickets to work the "SEC Game of the Week" football games down south on CBS Sports every weekend. I would fly down to these college towns every weekend to work as an assistant for the networks at the games. It was a big sacrifice and a bit of a risk, but it opened countless doors for me almost ten years ago! The contacts that I made back then helped me get my current job at NESN years later.

3. Besides your busy work schedule, you also have found time to give back to the community at large, namely by joining forces with The Community First Project and Team Impact. What is it about these charities that have attracted you, and how can we support you in your efforts? 

MG: 

You're the weekend morning newscast co-anchor and an Emmy Award-winning Reporter.  How do you get the story while balancing people's emotions, and how does that compare to the anchor desk? 

RR: The simple answer is journalism is about truth. I open the conversation for people to tell their version of the truth. I'm crystal clear when I interview someone to explain that there will be at least two sides to the story, and this is their chance to share their side, but we're also going to expose the other side in detail. If they get mad, sad, or whatever, that's fine - emotion is even better. Also, getting the big interview person matters; I always knock on the most doors (so to speak).

As an anchor, you are on a journey with the viewer through the entire half-hour or hour show. I find it very fulfilling, and I hope the audience does too.

3. A big part of Woman's History Month is looking back at the women who have come before us to clear the path. But we also think it's important to help those who will follow. What would you tell girls eager to pursue a career in broadcast journalism to help them succeed?

RR: 

To pursue a career in broadcast journalism, you must have a burning passion for the work because the hours will eat you up otherwise. To get up in the middle of the night and head into a nasty blizzard when everybody else is being told to stay off the roads, you must have unbelievable concern for public safety to the point that you need to experience the conditions to paint a picture that keeps everybody else home. 

My advice is to try the job. If you are brave enough to take the risk to follow your dreams, the reward is much greater than if you took the safe route. Also, it's a people business, so you must always respect people's feelings. To that point, I love the saying "associated" with cultural icon civil rights activist and writer Maya Angelou (many attribute it to Carl Buehner), "They may forget what you said—but they will never forget how you made them feel." It's a good way for me to live life and a good barometer for approaching broadcast journalism.