Mayor Thomas Menino: A Life in Photos

March 25, 1993- Council president Thomas Menino, seen in his office, will become acting mayor if Mayor Flynn is confirmed for his new position. PHOTO BY AKIHIKO SUGIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Nov. 3, 1993 – Newly elect Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino shakes hands with supporters last night at the Park Plaza Hotel after claiming his victory. FILE PHOTO BY GRETCHEN ERTL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Dec. 6, 1993 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced at City Hall on Friday the nomination of former U.S. Associate Attorney General Wayne Budd to a five-member committee which will find a replacement for Police Commissioner William J. Bratton. FILE PHOTO BY ROBERT F. MEYER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Jan. 18, 1994 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino speaks at the 11th Annual City of Boston Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday afternoon at Faneuil Hall. He called for Boston’s youth to take responsibility for themselves. FILE PHOTO BY MARC FADER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Jan. 19, 1994 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino smiles at the crowd after stating future plans for Boston in his inaugural address yesterday at Faneuil Hall. Menino focused on law enforcement and educational reforms in his speech to Bostonians. FILE PHOTO BY ALBERT L/DFP FILE PHOTO

April 25, 1994 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino stands with Amanda Albee, 6, of South Boston (left), and Lan Le Ngoe, 8, of Dorchester at Downtown Crossing after he unveiled his “Street Smarts” program, a five-step initiative to create sumemr jobs and activities for teenagers in the Boston area. DFP FILE PHOTO

Jan. 19, 1997 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino speaks with (from left) Sgt. Gladys Gaines, commissioner of the Boston Police Domestic Violence Unit, Mary Turley of the Boston Women’s Commission and Randi E. Davis, executive director of The Boston Coalition, at a meeting announcing the start of a new domestic violence prevention program yesterday. PHOTO BY ERIN NEDELL/DFP FILE PHOTO

April 19, 1997 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino (right) takes a walking tour of Fenway Park with the stadium superintendant of grounds, Joe Mooney. DFP FILE PHOTO

Sept. 29, 1999 – Mayor Thomas Menino joined Allston businesses yesterday in his anti-grafitti effort, “Wipe It Clean.” FILE PHOTO BY SARAI NACHEZ/DFP FILE PHOTO

April 11, 2000 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced new requirements for school emergency response procedures yesterday at Boston Middle School Academy. DFP FILE PHOTO

Jan. 12, 2000 – Mayor Thomas Menino discussed affordable housing education and environmental issues last night at the annual State of the City Address at John Hancock Hall. DFP FILE PHOTO

Oct. 26, 2000 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino spoke at a reception for “Community Day,” an event which welcomed and familiarized newcomers to the mechanics of city government at City Hall yesterday. FILE PHOTO BY ABBY BRACK/DFP FILE PHOTO

Nov. 1, 2001 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino has returned to campaigning after more than a month of suspended campaign activity. FILE PHOTO BY ALLISUN REILLY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Nov. 7, 2001 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino overwhelmingly defeated At-Large City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen last night. FILE PHOTO BY NICOLE LOUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

Sept. 9, 2002 – Mayor Thomas M. Menino hands out cake at the Boston Public Library on Saturday to celebrate Boston’s birthday. PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE GRIST/DFP FILE PHOTO

Jan. 14, 2004 – Mayor Thomas Menino delivers the State of the City address. PHOTO BY NEAL SIMPSON/DFP FILE PHOTO

March 16, 2004 – Mayor Menino announces the site of DNC parties at Sam Adams Monday. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE HOCHKEPPEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Nov. 8, 2004 – Mayor Thomas Menino endorses green building Friday at Fenway Park. The city hopes to turn Fenway green. FILE PHOTO BY ANDREA CERASO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Sept. 23, 2013 – Mayor Menino explains his vision for the New Balance World Headquarters at the groundbreaking ceremony for Boston University’s New Balance Field in September 2013. PHOTO BY ASHLYN EDWARDS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Oct. 21, 2013 – Boston Mayor Thomas Menino speaks at a Red Sox press conference prior to the 2013 World Series. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nov. 14, 2013 – Boston University President Robert Brown (left) and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (right) speak at a press conference Wednesday morning at Boston University’s 100 Bay State Road building. PHOTO BY SARAH FISHER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sept. 17, 2014 – Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino responds to a question from Kathryn Devaney (GMS ’16) during “Pizza and Politics: A Conversation with Mayor Menino.” PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF