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Jacob Wirth offers a blast from the Theater District’s past

BOSTON – Sandwiched between the new AVA Theater District tower and the modern HI Boston hostel, Jacob Wirth on Stuart Street downtown stands out as an historical reminder of what used to be common in the budding theater district of the 19th century. "The neighborhood has gone through a phenomenal

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Old North Church work uncovers decorative wall art

BOSTON – Boston's historic Old North Church is uncovering ornate paintings unseen in more than a century with an $8 million renovation that started earlier this year – the church's third major renovation in its nearly 300-year history. Part of the work on the North End neighborhood structure