Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s time at the helm of The Hub is quickly coming to an end. As they say, when one door closes another one opens. And open it shall, though to a new epoch in the annals of Boston history. On January 6, 2014 Mayor-elect Marty Walsh will be sworn in to succeed Menino. But before we turn the page on our 20-year mayor, let’s take a moment to reflect on all of the bills and statutes he’s passed that have helped make Boston the world-class city it is today.

The fruit born of Menino’s legislative labors span each end of the municipal spectrum, from down on the streets of Boston’s grittiest neighborhood to the glitz and glamor of Beacon Hill; most of which have made a positive and lasting influence on our daily lives.

Known most recently for his refusal to allow intolerant companies to plant entrepreneurial seeds around Boston and for rarely, if ever, missing a groundbreaking ceremony or ribbon cutting, Menino has aptly earned the nickname “the urban mechanic.”

He stresses the importance of a strongly woven trans-neighborhood fabric that encapsulates the various norms and values of Boston’s multiple, eclectic designations. He personifies and practices the citywide sentiments of tireless hard work, the advantageousness of progressive education on all levels, and the need for Boston’s place at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies and industries. And, perhaps most of all, he’s the proud owner of an archetypal Boston accent that has the ability to confound even the most accomplished of linguists.

So just what specifically has Menino accomplished, passed, delegated, and utilized for the betterment of Boston? Take a look and see for yourself.