Did you know that there are 16 Boston cities? Cities with a namesake

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Where exactly are you from? Did you know that there are 16 Boston cities? Cities with a namesake 4 min. Some would say that naming a city is as important as naming a child, or even more, considering that cities tend to have a longer lifespan. Like with a child, the name is a declaration of intentions, of what is expected or wished for them. Read full article

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