Thomas Menino
Thomas Menino
Thomas Michael Meninowas an American politician who served as the 53rd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1993 to 2014. He was the city's longest-serving mayor. Before becoming mayor, the Boston native was a member and President of Boston City Council...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 December 1942
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
boston cities crime proud safest seriously taken today
I am proud to say that today Boston is one of the safest cities in America. That's because we've taken crime very seriously from the very beginning.
work cities hard
I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.
cities employee committed
I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance.
fighting boston cities
In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.
boston cities community
I brought together experts from health care, business, academic institutions, and the community to develop a comprehensive blueprint for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care in the City of Boston.
cities giving diversity
Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.
academic enriching forward schools students system visiting wish year
I look forward to visiting all of the schools in our system this year and wish all of our students an enriching academic experience.
convention fund host million pleased secured
Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods.
national
These are national problems that require national solutions.
greater historic propel shared toward year
Let's use the energy of this historic year to propel us toward our shared vision of a greater Boston.
fellow state
My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong.
country school schools wire
We were the first urban school system in the country to wire all of our schools for the Internet.
bad
This is a bad day for Boston, but I think if we pull together we'll get through it.
beacon gives sends state
For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.