This evening, we had the pleasure of hosting a retirement celebration for Maile Hulihan, CEO of the Concord Bridge and a cherished family friend. Over her two and a half years of leadership, she transformed the paper into a vital cornerstone of the community, earning numerous accolades along the way.

The Bridge will not be the same without her; we can only hope it continues to uphold the standard of excellence she so firmly established.

Jeanine offered the following toast:

Maile, Today we are celebrating your two and a half years of leadership at the Bridge. Driven selflessly by your commitment to the highest values of journalism: truth and accuracy, independence, fairness and impartiality, humanity, and accountability. While we surround you this evening as you turn the final page of the paper…we are here to remind you that there will be an incredible next chapter free from all the drama and early mornings and late evenings that you’ve had to wade through these past two years. While I have seen you in a very different light – a professional, driven by your desire to create the best community newspaper in the country – I’ve admired and learned a lot about how to keep people accountable to the values of journalism. I have to say I’m so glad you’re rejoining us to have fun and freedom during your 70’s and longer. May the work that you have contributed to building the Bridge to be the best community newspaper in the country – sustain itself after your departure. We toast you into this next chapter of your life as a true and loyal friend above all the roles you’ve had to fulfill at the Bridge – this one is going to continue and we will be here for many new adventures!