(BOSTON) — Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino died Thursday at the age of 71, ABC News has confirmed.
He passed away surrounded by his wife Angela and other family and friends.
Menino, the city’s longest-serving mayor, left office earlier this year to the applause of city hall employees after two decades leading Boston.
He was diagnosed with cancer shortly after leaving office and had recently suspended his treatments.
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