Meet Tom Menino 

RIP Tom Menino! Thanks for all you did for Boston!

Like him or not. Tom Menino is one of the best mayors in the Boston's history and yes, he will be missed.

Speech by his assistant at 3:58 is the best clip ever

he did not look like 70. he was a good man. he was humble and ive met him at the Haitian parade

He was the Mayor of my younger child years to my early 20s Loved him he did a lot for the great city of Boston.

Tom Menino was the best mayor of Boston. And believe it or not, i only met him up close twice, many years ago.

Haha, he looked like such a goober then. Especially enjoyed his "physical / fiscal" slip-up too. Not much has changed in 30 years either :)

FYI, description is wrong, this was a 1983 campaign. The election was November 15, 1983. Menino took office in 1984, and the documentary aired in 1984.

That guy will probably be the next mayor.

God rest his soul. If he were still alive, he'd still be Mayor

Do you know what a non sequitur is?

This is the first time I’ve seen the music video for Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Not quite what I expected. At least he got his public speaking skills down in 1983.

was he the most amazing mayor ever? i don't know.. but he wasn't very slimy, and that puts him ahead of 99% of politicians. will miss him.

Bip ?!

He never was able to figure out the whole speaking thing

So when you’re from Boston, you take Rs from where they belong, and put them where they don’t. Case in point: “Mahrio’s Pete-zur.”

He was the Malcolm X of Boston.

I'm so glad it's documented that in 1984 people cared mostly about education - public education - and this jerk wasted 15 years and not only has it not improved, it's gotten worse! He will not be missed. Especially by all those who had to move their families out to get an education!!

the most corrupt Mayor in Boston history, a criminal thug, worse than Kevin White, when White was Mayor Boston was a dying City, this maggot turned every Department & Agency into a criminal enterprise.I get a kick out of these fools (especially the ones that are not from Boston)that praise him, part of the blame can be with the lack of journalism and get away drivers like the Boston Herald.you know why he was a "Great Mayor" because he told everyone he was along with the dependent hacks and sycophants. (he escaped two F.B.I. investigations)