Thomas Menino

"And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most."

"Here's what I see all across this great city - people working together to make Boston a better place to live and to raise children, to grow and pursue dreams."

"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."

"Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership."

"One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options."