Share Your Thoughts, Memories of Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino

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The news of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s death on Thursday spread far and wide across the city limits and beyond, with thousands offering words of support and condolences.

Menino died Thursday morning at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer, with which he was diagnosed earlier this year.

Remembered as “a man of the neighborhoods,” thousands across the state — including current Mayor Martin Walsh, Gov. Deval Patrick and Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley — reached out with support in the form of formal statements and notes on social media. (Funeral services are expected to be announced soon; Patch will provide that information as it becomes available.)

What’s more, a 2013 Boston Globe survey revealed that Menino had a 74 percent approval rating at the time, with about half of respondents saying they had met him personally during his time as mayor, according to the Globe.

Were you one of the city’s residents who met Menino? What’s your story about meeting him? Share your memories, thoughts, prayers or condolences in the comments section below.

For more on Menino’s life and career, visit tommenino.org >>