Special Luncheon. Elected five times as Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino has spent a lifetime building a better Boston for residents and businesses, never ceasing to invest in countless new parks, schoolyards and green spaces. He has been nicknamed the “Urban Mechanic” for his tireless work ethic and attention to the basics that make for a thriving city, working to inspire a new generation rooted in the belief that citizens are the best civic entrepreneurs.