Thomas Menino Quotes
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.
One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options.
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.
The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor.
We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.
I'm proud to report that in 2004 alone, we approved 3,600 new units of housing - our best year ever!
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!
For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.
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.
And it was from Boston that one in every six American families began their journey into the land of the free.
I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.
