
Walter O’Brien: The Man Who Never Returned
In 1949, the Boston People’s Artists wrote “MTA” for a left-wing candidate. The song became a hit — the man behind it disappeared.
Jim Vrabel is a Boston historian and writer whose books include A People’s History of the New Boston and When in Boston: A Time Line & Almanac.
In 1949, the Boston People’s Artists wrote “MTA” for a left-wing candidate. The song became a hit — the man behind it disappeared.