Heres 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. – Thomas Menino
And for the citys birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Bostons great epic – the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most. – Thomas Menino
Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership. – Thomas Menino
One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options. – Thomas Menino
Instead of plotting the demise of the traditional family, as some politicians and religious leaders would have you believe, gay people mow their lawns and watch American Idol and video their childrens concerts and have the same hopes and dreams that their straight counterparts do. – Jodi Picoult