I remember when I was 9 years old, standing next to my grandfather, on what was then a dilapidated Lewis Wharf. It was very early, and the sun was just coming up over Boston Harbor. The sky was a brilliant bright orange, and the seagulls squawked over us trying to get a piece of our “day old” bagels. He held me close as the morning mist and fog burned off, and then…it happened. First there was one…and then two. In less than a half hour there were over twenty.

Appearing in front of us, under full sail…the Tall Ships were cutting through the morning mist. Boston was celebrating the Bicentennial. It felt as if we had traveled back in some sort of time machine. To this day, it still stands out as the most majestic thing I had ever seen. My grandfather stood silent and proud, and I could tell he was crying. This is the day I fell in love with Boston. Sometimes, when I tell this story to our guests…I cry, too.

Charlestown has always been a part of my life. My grandparents settled here in the early 1900’s and five generations later, the family remains. I am the youngest of six children and the only daughter. Some may think that I must have been spoiled, but that was never the case. The greatest joy and love of my life is my son Brendan; the time and experiences we’ve shared are immeasurable. I love Boston for its rich history and all that it has to offer. I like the fact that I can be in the city one day and the next day I can be enjoying the peacefulness and tranquility of Maine. My most rewarding work was when I worked as an English writing tutor. I sat at my table and the world came to me. Now years later, I enjoy the rewarding journeys I give in Boston as the world joins me on my trolley!

Hi, my stage name is “Frida”, after my favorite female artist Frida Kahlo. I grew up in Revere, Massachusetts and the North End of Boston. I graduated from Tufts University and the Museum of Fine Arts, then went and got a masters degree from the Massachusetts College of Art. I have a fine art studio in the South End where you will find me most evenings and days off, now that I am empty nesting. I show my work at the Bromfield Gallery and the Copley Society and in my studio, during the spring and fall open studios. For the past 25 years and for the foreseeable future, I live in Charlestown with my husband Chip. We have three children: Ian, the oldest, a recent college grad, and Emma and Oliver, twins, who are freshman in college in Montana and Scotland respectively.

Hi, my name is Paul. I was born in Boston and have lived and worked in Boston or Cambridge my entire life. I love Boston and New England and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. My wife and I recently moved to Marshfield, on the South Shore, where we spend most of our spare time with fishing rods in our hands.

I was born and raised in Wakefield, MA, growing up in a large family. My father was a construction worker and supervisor, and his nickname was Huck. Because he was a great storyteller, I chose this for my trolley stage name.

Shortly after finishing high school I went to work for New England Telephone Co. and stayed on for 34 years, working in several departments and at many levels. At the age of 54, I accepted an early retirement offer and after 4 months of not working, I realized that I still needed to work.

In January of 2004, I saw an ad for tour conductors in the Boston Globe and decided to give it a try. The first sign that I had come to the right place was when I learned I had to audition as well as interview. At the end of the audition G.M. Matthew Murphy’s loud applause and infectious enthusiasm told me that this was the place for me.

My lovely wife Linda and I have 2 grown sons. We live in Quincy, MA a few miles south of Boston. I thoroughly enjoy working here at OTT and have never in my life met a nicer group of people who truly understand how to do a good job and have fun, at the same time.

Hi! My name is John, but in “trolley world” you’ll know me better as just Welby. I came to Old Town Trolley in 1997 after working in the limousine and bus industry for twelve years. After leaving a very stressful job, I was looking for something fun to do. I’ve always had a love for my hometown of Boston, so I figured giving trolley tours would be the perfect fit and it has been. Over the years here at Old Town Trolley, I have had the pleasure of giving tours in our Key West operation in the winter months. That was great while it lasted, but now that I’m in management my focus is strictly on the Boston operation. The one thing that makes this place so great is the people. We have the best group of workers anyone could ask for. They are the most dedicated and fun-loving people you can find anywhere. Everyone here goes out of their way to make our guests feel welcome and to insure that they have an awesome visit to Boston.

Hello everyone! My name is “Li’l Bean”. I am probably the smallest tour conductor for Old Town Trolley, thus my nickname. I spent two years in sunny San Diego at the OTT operation there, and then returned to good ol’ Beantown, where I grew up (although I didn’t grow very large). I guess you can call me a trolley veteran. San Diego was warm and nice but it just wasn’t the same as Boston. So I decided to move back, but I’m not alone! Before I left for S.D., I had a wonderful, beautiful baby girl, her name is Gabriela a.k.a. “Lil' Buddha”.

My favorite thing about giving tours is that I can always learn something new, whether it’s about a museum that I’ve been to several times, or some historical fact that I thought I knew all about, and then getting to pass this along to my guests. I love to share with them all the great things Boston has to offer.

I was born in Boston and have lived most of my life just outside it in Somerville. I have a lifelong love of history. When I was a kid I always wanted to visit all the historic places (and I still do). I love to visit old burial grounds and to read about the people found in them, to know that the names in history books were real live people.

I have worked for Old Town Trolley for over 12 years and most of the time as the instructor, teaching the conductors how to drive the trolleys safely and to give a historically accurate and entertaining tour. I love the training, but I also like it when I get back behind the wheel and give tours myself! There is no better city, chock full of history and great stories, and there’s nothing I love more then sharing this wonderful place with others.