Menino Never Wanted To Be Anything More Than Mayor

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said Thursday he is suspending treatment for an advanced form of cancer as well as a recently-launched book tour to spend more time with his family and friends.

Former Mayor Thomas Menino's time at Boston University was short, but he leaves an indelible impression with his fellow faculty, students, and staff. Signing on last February to lead the Initiative on Cities, Menino (Hon.

Mayor Menino loved sports. Especially baseball. The last time I saw him was in the Houghton Mifflin box at Fenway Park at the end of September, and he told me he was certain the Red Sox were going to re-sign Jon Lester this offseason. I told him that

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Jill and I were saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. Tommy was our friend for a long, long time, and he was without a doubt one of the finest Mayors this nation has ever seen. His heart was always as big as