Tom Menino
Mayor Menino Launches Fit City Boston
Mayor Tom Menino launched Fit City Boston this week, which is an initiative to examine how Boston’s urban environment impacts resident health. The initiative is […]
Tom Menino Stood Up
Tom Menino looked anguished. Sitting by the altar of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross this morning in his wheelchair, he clasped his hands and […]
What Happened at the Interfaith Vigil at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Update 12:03 p.m.: President Barack Obama steps to the podium, citing scripture: “Run with endurance, the race that is set before us,” he says. “On […]
Menino Expected to Make ‘Full Recovery’ After Breaking His Leg [Updated]
UPDATE 04/13/2013, 11:55 a.m.: In a statement, two Brigham and Women’s Hospital doctors, Dr. Mitchel B. Harris, chief Orthopedic Trauma Service, and Dr. Michael J. […]
Will Mayor Menino Add ‘College Professor’ to His Résumé?
Will Mayor Menino Add ‘College Professor’ to His Résumé? That’s what the Herald speculates, saying that Menino is weighing offers from Boston University, Suffolk, and […]
On Equal Pay Day, Mayor Menino Announces Women’s Workforce Council
Today is Equal Pay Day, a national reminder that U.S. women aren’t paid as much as men, and in fact, make 77 cents for every […]
Candidates Are Jumping into the Mayor’s Race
Update 1:09 p.m.: The Herald reports that State Rep. Marty Walsh is indeed running for mayor. Let the onslaught begin. Original: At-large City Councilor Felix Arroyo confirmed […]
Remember When Mayor Menino Died in a Car Crash?
April Fool’s Day is upon us, which means we’ll spend the rest of the day being treated to an endless stream of pranks. As always, […]
Mayor Menino Did Not Win The Race for Elizabeth Warren
During the slideshow that preceded Mayor Tom Menino’s announcement that he would not run again for mayor, the video seemed to pause for an extra […]
With Menino Out, Boston Could See a ‘Big Shift’ Under New Leadership
With Mayor Tom Menino not seeking re-election, experts say the race is on to fill the five-term official’s seat and win the approval of Boston […]
After 20 Years, Mayor Menino Is ‘Leaving the Job That He Loves’
Mayor Tom Menino stood before a crowd of hundreds of supporters Thursday and officially announced he would not seek a sixth term in office. But […]
After Mayor Menino, What Comes Next?
There’s no mistaking Boston’s jagged, foreboding City Hall for the sumptuous palace at Versailles, but Mayor Tom Menino’s nearly 20-year term draws comparisons more to […]
From the Archives: What We’re (Re-)Reading About Mayor Tom Menino
1. Mayor Menino once semi-prank-called now-Globe editor Brian McGrory. Billy Baker wrote in 2010 of the feud between Menino and Don Chiofaro: City Hall, it […]
More than 136,000 Kids to Finally Experience New Boston Mayor
Mayor Tom Menino’s announcement that he won’t run for reelection got us thinking: How many kids in Boston have only known one mayor for their entire […]
So Who’s Running for Mayor of Boston Now?
Mayor Tom Menino’s decision to not seek reelection will likely set off a free-for-all among those who have waited patiently on the sidelines for a […]