
Virginia Buckingham
A native New Englander, Virginia Buckingham was the first woman to serve as chief of staff to two consecutive Massachusetts governors. She was subsequently appointed to head the Massachusetts Port Authority, operator of Logan International Airport. She has also worked as a deputy editorial page editor and columnist for the Boston Herald. In 2015 she was selected for the inaugural class of Presidential Leadership Scholars.
Spotlight on Virginia Buckingham

As the CEO of Massachusetts Port Authority, VIRGINIA BUCKINGHAM oversaw Boston’s Logan International Airport — the first woman to do so — when terrorists hijacked...
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With the country, and the world, in the grips of a pandemic and collapsing economy, Marblehead’s Virginia Buckingham has unique insight on how to survive tragic times. As the woman publicly blamed for 9/11, she’s learned hard lessons about resilience.
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Moving forward can sometimes be difficult to do. Author, Virginia Buckingham, tells us about how her book "On My Watch - A Memoir" can help individuals take a that step and what inspired her to write this story.
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Kim Lewis speaks with Virginia Buckingham, head of Boston's Logan Airport at the time of the 9/11 terrorists' attacks and author of the new book, "On My Watch A Memoir." As the world honored those who lost their lives...
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How do you recover from a huge professional setback or failure? First, if it is financially feasible, take some time to rest, reflect, and reset. If you can’t or don’t want to resume work in your previous field, think about your passions...
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