Springfield Mayor Charles V. Ryan, left, endorsed gubernatorial candidate Deval L. Patrick, center, in Court Square on Sept. 21, 2006. Also pictured is lieutenant governor candidate Timothy P. Murray. (The Republican file photo)
SPRINGFIELD — Before he exploded onto the Bay State’s political scene in 2007 with eyes on the governor’s seat, Deval L. Patrick met Springfield Mayor Charles V. Ryan as a first-timer hoping to unlock the secrets of a successful campaign.
Following Ryan’s death at 94 this week, the former two-term governor and presidential candidate recalled the first time he met Ryan at Springfield’s City Hall.
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