Bill and Kerry Brett's 'Inspirational Women'

They have the honorifics and accolades bestowed on them, but these First Ladies of Boston — Kathryn White, left, Angela Menino, center, and Catherine Flynn — are known to most locals by their first names and for their quiet actions on behalf of the city. Kathryn, Angela, and Catherine are also known for their steadfast loyalties to their husbands, under whose administrations Boston has undergone the greatest transformation in its long history.