Tom Menino
Boston mayor

Menino was City Council president in 1993 when Mayor Raymond L. Flynn resigned to become US ambassador to the Vatican, elevating him into the top seat at City Hall. After winning a hard-fought election in 1993, Menino has maintained a firm grip on the seat for the past two decades. The so-called “urban mechanic” has earned loyalty for his devotion to city neighborhoods.

Menino delivered the State of the City address in January 2011 at Faneuil Hall.