Bob Baines’s greatest skill as mayor was to transform the daily details of running a city into something if not poetic then at least into something that transcended the smoke-filled backroom dealing city government is often associated with.
I’m usually not one to wax philosophical about politicians, but there is one who stands out and played a pretty important role at a key moment in my life.
Manchester’s Bob Baines passed away Friday. He was the city’s mayor from 2000-2006.
Calling hours will be held at Lambert Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29 from 4-7 pm. A funeral service will be held at Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 30.
In lieu of flowers, please set aside a donation for the Bob Baines Scholarship Fund that is in the works. Details will be released publicly in the near future.
Manchester is mourning the sudden passing of Robert “Bob” Baines, former mayor, longtime educator, and dedicated public servant whose career was defined by steady leadership and deep commitment to the community he served.