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Boston fun fact:

Patrice O’Neal attended West Roxbury High School, won a state title in football, turned down a sports scholarship at Northeastern, and worked at both the Comedy Connection and Boston Garden before comedy took off.

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June in Roxbury.

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The housing market is shifting.

A record 46% of U.S. home sellers gave buyers concessions in May, but Boston remains one of the toughest markets for buyers, with only 27% of sellers offering incentives.

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The Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury was built before the American Revolution and is one of just four surviving mansions once owned by royal governors in the entire country.

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One of the best sounds after a flight:

"This Boston-based crew would like to be the first to say welcome home."

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One of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods is getting a new front door.

Plans are underway to transform a long-vacant block at the entrance to the North End into an Italian piazza complete with shops, a culinary school, and public gathering space.

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Buying a starter home is becoming a million-dollar problem.

There are now 233 U.S. cities where even an entry-level home costs at least $1 million.

Massachusetts now has 11 of them.

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JFK's grandfather was once Mayor of Boston.

John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald served two terms as mayor and later helped his grandson launch his first campaign for Congress.

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Arlington parking meters have a hidden feature some people probably don't know about:

You can get 15 minutes of free parking for a quick errand.

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Monday night from the Edgar Allen Poe statue.

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They were doing jersey swaps in Boston over the weekend but with a kilt.

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2026, where Bostonians can openly drink in Boston Common and the police don't care.

Boston is allowing open-containers now until July 31 in designated areas of the city.

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Boston has a goal of making sure every resident lives within a 5-minute walk of an EV charging station or electric car share.

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Painted in 1995 by artist Mike Womble and local teen artists, "Faces of Dudley" celebrates the neighborhood's history with tributes to Malcolm X, Melnea Cass, Elma Lewis, and generations of Roxbury residents.

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Massachusetts law technically says you can be fined for playing the national anthem as dance music, an exit song, or mixing it into a medley.

Maximum fine: $100.

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Gary wanted to let everyone that he's going to miss the Tartan Army when they leave Boston.

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Be honest:

How much do you think someone needs to make a year to live comfortably in Boston?

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The entire City of Boston has turned into one giant party for the World Cup.

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📹: @Jenna_R_Miller @mfed3

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Cambridge residents can legally keep backyard hens.

But before getting chickens, you'll need permits, neighbor notifications, and a henkeeping plan.

https://t.co/V2iZtkh5Xp

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Julian Edelman joined Scotland fans to put a traffic cone on the George Washington statue in Boston.

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