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Religious Leaders To Gather In Mattapan To Remember Menino03:34
PlayReligious leaders from several congregations will gather at Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan Thursday evening to celebrate the life of Thomas Menino. Boston's longest-serving mayor who served for 20 years until this past January, Menino died Thursday morning at the age of 71.
Bishop John Borders of Morning Star Baptist Church joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss his memories of Menino. Listen to the full conversation above.
More Coverage Of Menino's Passing:
- Obituary: A Boston Political Giant Dies
- Remembering The ‘Urban Mechanic’
- Mayor Menino Remembered At City Hall
- Menino Put Stamp On Boston Skyline
- Officials React To Menino’s Passing
- Cog: Menino Transformed Boston
- Cog: Menino's Improbable Rise
- Storify: Your Reactions To His Death
- Bostonians Share Personal Encounters
- Timeline: Life And Career Of Menino
- Photos: Menino Through The Years
- A Look At Menino's Education Record
- Mayor Menino's Boston Sports Legacy
This segment aired on October 30, 2014.
Deborah Becker Host/Reporter
Deborah Becker is a senior correspondent and host at WBUR. Her reporting focuses on mental health, criminal justice and education.
Lynn Jolicoeur Producer/Reporter
Lynn Jolicoeur is the field producer for WBUR's All Things Considered. She also reports for the station's various local news broadcasts.
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