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Thomas Michael Menino (December 27, 1942 – October 30, 2014) was 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 the Boston City Council.

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Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.

Cities, Competitive, Diversity, Edge, Gives, Giving

The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor.

Mayor, Neighbor, Opportunity, Privilege, True

I'm proud to report that in 2004 alone, we approved 3,600 new units of housing - our best year ever!

3600, Best Year, Housing, Proud, Years

And it was from Boston that one in every six American families began their journey into the land of the free.

Boston, Families, Journey, Land, Six

He was a man of great statue

Dumb, Man, Men, Silly, Statue

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.

Boston, Fund, Host, Pleased, Secured, Tonight

I grew up with a Christmas tree, I'm going to stay with a Christmas tree.

Christmas, Tree, Grew Up, Stay

Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state's revenues.

Boston, Jobs, Percent, Population, Provide, Revenues

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

Destiny, Fate, Leadership, Require, Strong

Children need continuity as they grow and learn.

Children, Grow, Grows, Learn, Needs

2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series!

Boston, Years, Great Year, Series, Won, Bowl

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.

Birthday, Boston, Epic, Neighbors, Residents, Support

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

School, Keys, Community, Personalized, Key, Traditional

The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn.

People, Skills, Sport, Sports, Young

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.

Across, Boston, Children, City, Dream, Together

For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.

Boston, Economy, Gives, Giving, Hills, Sends

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.

Boston, Cities, Community, Eliminating

I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance.

Assistance, Cities, Committed, Employee, Employees, Providing