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.

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

He was a man of great statue

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

Boston is the engine of the state's economy.

Children need continuity as they grow and learn.

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.