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Boston officially the City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.

Boston

City in Massachusetts
Boston, officially the City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the Northeastern United... Wikipedia
Population: 654,776 (2021)
Airport code: BOS
Area codes: 617 and 857
Demonym: Bostonian
Elevation: 46 ft (14 m)
Incorporated (city): March 19, 1822
Incorporated (town): September 7, 1630; (date of naming, Old Style)

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There will be a joint Impact Advisory Group and Public Meeting tonight from 6-8 PM to discuss the proposed 267 Old Colony Avenue project in #SouthBoston. Register and learn more: www.bostonplans.org/news-…
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Roadway Flooding in #Plainville on US-1-SB at George St. The right lane is closed until further notice for ongoing flooding.
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The Boston Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Justin Hare of the New Mexico State Police Department in New Mexico who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, March 15, 2024 @NMStatePolice
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Boston.com
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A former Boston Police Department captain was convicted Friday for falsely certifying overtime hours for himself and other officers, costing taxpayers what officials said was “hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent overtime payments.” trib.al/ewLdDLU
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Beginning March 19- Friday, March 22, we will implement a lane shift of Charlesgate East from Beacon St to Storrow Drive ramp in Boston from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. to accommodate utility maintenance work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site pic.twitter.com/QaR8lj6XJ…
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It was great to be a part of the Annual St Patrick's Day Breakfast hosted by Senator @nickcollinsma & to join the parade in South Boston yesterday☘! Thank you to the organizers, public safety teams, volunteers & staff for making the festivities possible. #bospoli
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BPDA
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Join the BPDA tonight from 6-7:30 PM at the Menino YMCA in Hyde Park for the Squares + Streets Cleary Square Educational Workshop about zoning and an overview of the new zoning districts. Register and learn more: www.bostonplans.org/news-…
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🌼 The Boston Blooms program, presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, distributes roughly 15,000 daffodil bulbs annually to volunteers and friends. These volunteers plant them on public ways across Boston. 🌼 Thanks to the Carolina/South Street Clean up Crew.
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Boston City TV
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Mayor Wu, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and other elected officials joined community members in attendance of the historical exercises at this year's evacuation day at Dorchester Heights in South Boston. youtu.be/X_KRgna_MZU
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Police say an #arrest has been made in connection to a #suspicious #fire at an automotive shop in East Boston on Monday. Boston Police officers responded to AutoZone Auto Parts on Border Street just before 10 a.m. for a report of a small fire… #EastBoston www.boston25news.com/news…
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Congrats to Charlestown High’s boys basketball team on their Division III State Championship! After a record-setting regular season and a commanding postseason run, The Townies bested the Old Rochester Bulldogs 61-40 on Saturday at the @TsongasCenter in the MIAA Tournament Final.
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Mass. Municipal Assn
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Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities will host 4 “Road Show” events this year, starting in @CityOfBoston March 27 (only session also available via Zoom). @Mass_DPU’s 3 commissioners will outline department’s work & take comments. See our story for details www.mma.org/dpu-to-host-4… .
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New in Contrarian Boston @sbvanvoorhis open.substack.com/pub/sco… -Toxic contributions? As the Bay State’s top law enforcement officer, Martha Coakley pocketed tens of thousands in campaign cash from now the reeling for-profit hospital chain Steward -In limbo: Large commercial…
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Rockingham Alerts
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(OOA) Boston, MA *POLICE OFFICER SHOT* Esmond St - Domestic dispute with shots fired at BPD Officers, 1 Officer with a GSW to the chest, reported as conscious and alert, transported to Boston Medical Center, suspect in custody after a foot pursuit - 3/18 - 21:45 #BostonMA
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Today in #Worcester, @MassRMV Registrar Colleen Ogilvie and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joined the @TweetWorcester and local law enforcement to announce #EyesUpPhonesDown campaign. A reminder to put your phone on do not disturb while driving.
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*Updated Photos* BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individual in Relation to an Assault and Battery in Roxbury police.boston.gov/2024/03…
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Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is the capital and largest city in the state of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England.
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