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Nine unbelievable Boston facts

Christmas ban Everyone knows that Boston has a bedtime, but did you know that Boston also banned Christmas? That's right — the Pilgrims banned Christmas for over two decades in the 17th century, punishing those who celebrated the holiday.

Boston Redevelopment Authority

ReadBoston’s Storymobile rolls through neighborhoods

ReadBoston, the City's early literacy initiative, which is supported by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, is on its summer book tour. For the next six weeks, ReadBoston's Storymobiles will travel to over 80 locations each week across the city to host over 400 reading events for young