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Audio Montage: Menino In His Own Words
ResumeThe late former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino was the first to admit that he was not a fancy talker. His diction and his local accent led to a lot of jokes, but he could be an effective public speaker.
In less formal settings, his passions ran closer to the surface, illuminating his deep conviction that government exists to actively and vigorously help people.
Listen to a collection of the last three decades of Mayor Menino's musings: education, crime, health care and politics.
This segment aired on November 2, 2014.