Thomas Menino Quotes

Children need continuity as they grow and learn.

We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.

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

Boston is the engine of the state's economy.

Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.

In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

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

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

Boston is known for its innovation.

I'm driven. I have the opportunity to change people's lives.

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.

He was a man of great statue

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

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.

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.

It's like an Alcatraz around my neck

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.

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

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.

Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe.

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

I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.