Mayor Menino leaving ‘the job I love’

Speaking at Faneuil Hall, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino proclaimed his devotion to the city but said that, after a bout of illness, he would not seek re-election.

”I miss hitting every event, ribbon cutting, new homeowner dinner,” Menino said as he announced he will not seek reelection in Faneuil Hall.

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”I miss hitting every event, ribbon cutting, new homeowner dinner,” Menino said as he announced he will not seek reelection in Faneuil Hall.

“Over the past few months, I have been weighing my own place in Boston’s bright future,” Menino said.

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“Over the past few months, I have been weighing my own place in Boston’s bright future,” Menino said.

Menino was hospitalized for eight weeks late last year, and said his health was holding him back from his frequent visits to neighborhoods.

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Menino was hospitalized for eight weeks late last year, and said his health was holding him back from his frequent visits to neighborhoods.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino with his wife, Angela, to his right.

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Mayor Thomas M. Menino with his wife, Angela, to his right.

Audience members reacted to Menino’s announcement that he will not run.

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Audience members reacted to Menino’s announcement that he will not run.

Governor Deval Patrick, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and US Representatives Michael E. Capuano and Stephen Lynch applauded Menino.

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Governor Deval Patrick, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and US Representatives Michael E. Capuano and Stephen Lynch applauded Menino.

Menino said he “will be very proud if I have changed our city in some ways that last.”

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Menino said he “will be very proud if I have changed our city in some ways that last.”

“Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving as they never have,” Menino said.

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“Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving as they never have,” Menino said.

Menino left his Hyde Park home Thursday morning.

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Menino left his Hyde Park home Thursday morning.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino spoke to reporters before leaving his Hyde Park home.

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Mayor Thomas M. Menino spoke to reporters before leaving his Hyde Park home.

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