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.

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

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 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.

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.

Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.

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