Boston’s convention center will be renamed in honor of the city’s longest-serving mayor, Thomas Menino, this weekend.When the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center opened in 2004, it spurred a rapid reimagination of the city’s Seaport district and South Boston, guided by Menino’s vision.”I do think the creation of the Seaport, what he envisioned 20, 30 years ago, and what it is today, goes to his credit,” said State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who represents Boston. Menino served as mayor from 1993 to 2014. He died in October 2014 at the age of 71 after a battle with advanced cancer.He had a vision for the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center that would revitalize the South Boston Seaport. And now, more than two decades later, his name will grace that building.”Do you think he would have loved that?” Stephanos asked his family.”No!” Menino’s wife, Angela, and children, Susan and Tom, said at the same time.Video below: Menino’s family shares memories”He wouldn’t like it because that’s not who he is,” explained Tom. “It’s not about Tom Menino, it’s about the city. This is like the centerpiece for Boston. It’s more about bringing people together.”The BCEC will be renamed the “Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center” in a ceremony Saturday, the 32nd anniversary of Menino’s swearing-in as acting mayor of Boston.Video Vault: Tom Menino, Boston’s longest-serving mayor, dies at 71

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