Mayor Menino Gets Back To Work At City Hall
BOSTON (CBS) – After two months in the hospital, Boston Mayor Tom Menino is getting back to work at City Hall. The mayor told WBZ-TV’s Kate Merrill that he feels better than he has in nine months and...
View ArticleBoston Considers Ordinance To Limit Panhandling
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a slow day for George Washington, extending a cup to passersby, scraping together whatever change he can get. He’s not a big fan of the possible new City of Boston ordinance...
View ArticleNightSide – Boston Mayor Tom Menino Checks In
BOSTON (CBS) – The Mayor checks in with NightSide Nation to talk about the most important issues facing Boston. One of the hottest debates raging across the country is over gun control. New York is...
View ArticleBoston Public Schools Closed Monday
BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Public Schools will remain closed through Monday. Mayor Tom Menino made the announcement Sunday citing the need for another day for crews to clear snow from school grounds...
View ArticleMenino Wants Parking Space Vandals Prosecuted
BOSTON (CBS) – Mayor Menino says he is furious over reports of cars being vandalized in city neighborhoods after the cars parked in spots that someone else had shoveled out and attempted to reserve...
View ArticleBoston City Hall To Have Voicemail For First Time In Menino’s Tenure
BOSTON (CBS) – Whether it’s at home or at work, most everyone is used to having the convenience of voicemail. But for the first time, that convenience will be coming to Boston City Hall employees. In...
View ArticleBoston Mayor Tom Menino Will Not Seek Re-Election
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s longest-serving mayor, Thomas Menino, won’t seek re-election for a sixth term amid ongoing health problems. A person with direct knowledge of his decision told The Associated...
View ArticleGuzzi: Menino Has Been Good For Boston Business
BOSTON (CBS) – After a controversial campaign to keep restaurant chain Chik-Fil-A out of Boston captured national attention, Mayor Menino’s legacy outside of Boston may be construed as somewhat...
View ArticleBoston Pols Expect Competitive Race For Mayor’s Seat
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — Boston’s longest-serving mayor, Thomas Menino, formally announced that he won’t be seeking re-election for a sixth term. The popular Democratic mayor made the announcement Thursday...
View ArticleMenino: It’s Time To Give The People Of Boston A Chance For New Leadership
BOSTON (CBS/AP) – Mayor Tom Menino says now is the time to give the city new leadership. Related: Boston Mayor Tom Menino Will Not Seek Re-Election Photos: Menino Through The Years Boston’s...
View ArticleNightSide – Mayor Menino Is In Studio!
BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Mayor Tom Menino officially announced today that he will not seek re-election and an unprecedented sixth term. Mayor Menino has been a larger than life figure in the Boston...
View ArticleMayor Menino’s Emotional Day Ends With Call From President Obama
BOSTON (CBS) – Mayor Tom Menino’s departure will mark the end of an era, but he wants everyone to know he has another nine months in office and intends to work hard to the finish. The mayor ended his...
View ArticleNightSide Weekend Commentary – Mayor Menino Won’t Run Again
BOSTON (CBS) – In this Weekend Commentary, Dan Rea salutes Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s decision not to run for office again. Originally broadcast March 30th, 2013. Download: 13-3-30-dan-rea-comment.mp3
View ArticleMenino: I’ve Never Been On A Duck Boat Tour
BOSTON (CBS) – Mayor Menino has attended thousands of ribbon cuttings, he’s been to scores of city sporting events, and has established quite a high profile during his time as mayor of Boston. However,...
View ArticleMayor Menino Tours Fenway Park, Samples New Food
BOSTON (CBS) – The Red Sox organization is busy sprucing up Fenway Park for Monday’s home opener. On Friday, Mayor Tom Menino took his last preseason tour of the park as mayor and it was full of...
View ArticleMayor Menino In Hospital After Suffering Broken Leg
BOSTON (CBS) – Mayor Menino is back in the hospital after breaking his leg on Friday. WBZ-TV’s Jon Keller confirmed that Menino suffered a broken right leg during an event Friday morning at the Joseph...
View ArticleMayor Menino Announces Free Parking In Back Bay
BOSTON (CBS) – More than a week after the Boston Marathon bombings, Boylston Street is back open for business. In an effort to get people back to the area, Mayor Menino announced Wednesday that parking...
View ArticleMenino Grabs Lunch, Shows Support For Businesses Near Boston Marathon Bombing...
BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Mayor Tom Menino headed out for lunch on Boylston Street on Thursday to show support for the businesses most affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. Menino enjoyed lunch at...
View Article24 Pull Nomination Papers For Boston Mayoral Race
BOSTON (AP) — Two dozen potential candidates to succeed longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino have taken out nomination papers. Menino’s announcement in March that he would not seek a sixth term set off...
View ArticleMenino ‘Raring To Go’ After Release From Hospital
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has been released from the hospital after prostate surgery and says he is “raring to go.” The 70-year-old Menino says in a video that he is holding meetings,...
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