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Where did the old Citgo sign letters go?
One original 11-foot letter is hiding inside a Kenmore Square bar. As the iconic Citgo sign that welcomed fans to Fenway Park and marked the final stretch of the Boston Marathon came down this spring, one question lingered: What would happen to the original letters that had become part of Boston’s identity?
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Weekend Picks: A Morrey from Love is Blind Takeover
You may recognize Morrey Eglin from Netflix’s Love Is Blind: Boston, where his Boston accent and personality made him a fan favorite. The Braintree native, boxer, and entrepreneur works the door at many of the Broadway Restaurant Group’s hot spots, so he knows his way around the neighborhood.
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American Idol and The Voice Champs to Headline Fall River Toy Drive Concert
Fall River's holiday concert season is getting a star-studded jolt this year, with American Idol winner Abi Carter and The Voice's original champion Javier Colon set to headline the eighth annual Christmas in Fall River Concert on Dec. 18. Tickets remain just $10, with every dollar earmarked for a local toy drive that helps families across the region during the holidays.
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Food for Thought: JFK Library to Host Free Forum on American Cuisine
Ever wonder how America’s food traditions came to be? The JFK Presidential Library and Museum is hosting a free public forum on Thursday, November 19th, from 7pm–8pm, exploring how Indigenous and immigrant communities have helped shape American cuisine. The discussion will feature acclaimed chef and restaurateur Joanne Chang,...
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Thousands Try to Buy Noah Kahan Fenway Park Presale Tickets. Some Called the Process a ‘Nightmare’
Thousands of fans tried to secure presale tickets for New England native Noah Kahan's six shows at Fenway Park next summer. WMUR News 9 spoke to several New Hampshire residents who tried to purchase tickets to the shows. Some said the ticket-buying experience was a “nightmare.” Others claimed that the added shows did not make the tickets easier to get.
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From murals to music, these creators say public art breathes life into Boston
What happens to a work of art when it becomes part of everyday life?. This summer, 100 life-size elephant sculptures transformed Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall into a large-scale public art installation. But beyond large-scale installations, public art also lives in neighborhood murals, monuments and everyday encounters that connect residents to their communities.
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Boston Reparations Task Force mulls how to focus the project going forward
Members of the Boston Reparations Task Force are debating a path forward in the wake of the city’s move to drop a study of slavery in Boston that found itself mired in controversy. Historians and an archeologist who have examined Boston’s history with slavery discussed possible paths forward after...
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Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: November 13-November 15
From magic and comedy to candlelit strings and chart-topping R&B, Boston's weekend event lineup has something for every taste. Piff the Magic Dragon and his Chihuahua sidekick bring deadpan laughs and jaw-dropping illusions to City Winery Boston, while Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines country classics inside a historic cathedral. GRAMMY winner Victoria Monét celebrates her new album on the Frequency of Love Tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Pub comedy, a Grateful Dead tribute, late-night dancing, Celtics and Bruins matchups, a Doris Kearns Goodwin talk, and a Trippie Redd concert keep the momentum going.