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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Merrimack chapter.

Thomas M. Menino, the longest-serving mayor in Boston’s history, has died from cancer. He served as mayor from 1993 until 2013. He was 71 and was diagnosed with advanced cancer not long after leaving office at the beginning of this year.

  • Born: December 27, 1942, Hyde Park, Boston, MA
  • Died: October 30, 2014
  • Spouse: Angela Faletra
  • Previous office: Mayor of Boston (1993–2014)
  • Party: Democratic Party
  • Education: University of Massachusetts Boston, Mount Ida College

“Here’s what I see all across this great city – people working together to make Boston a better place to live and to raise children, to grow and pursue dreams.” – Thomas M. Menino

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Rachel DeYoung is a junior at Merrimack College pursuing a degree in Business Marketing with a minor in Mass Communications. This is her third year as a member of the Her Campus Merrimack College chapter where she assumes the role of Campus Correspondent. You can follow her on Instagram (rdeyoung)