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Happy 87th birthday to former mayor Raymond L. Flynn! Image 1: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn in his office Image 2: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn running Image 3: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn playing baseball
As the tall ships get ready to leave port, we are looking back on some memories from Operation Sail Boston in 1976!
250 years ago today, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence! Check out these tickets and programs from celebrations in 1876! #Boston250 Image 1: Anniversary Exercises ticket Image 2: Evening Concert ticket Image 3: Anniversary Exercises program Image: 4: Timber Races flyer
Here's a new mystery photo for you, Boston! Can you figure out where and when this photo was taken?
Happy Pride Month! Check out Mayor Menino marching in the 2009 Pride Parade! Image 1: Participants marching behind the Boston Pride Parade banner in 2009 Image 2: Mayor Menino marching in the 2009 Boston Pride Parade Image 3: Mayor Menino marching in the 2009 Boston Pride Parade
In honor of #Juneteenth, check out these photos of the 2023 Juneteenth Flag Raising and Parade! Image 1: People marching in the 2023 Juneteenth Parade Image 2: Mayor Wu speaking at the 2023 Juneteenth Flag Raising and Parade Image 3: Participants at the 2023 Juneteenth Flag Raising and Parade
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place #onthisday in 1775! Take a look at Mayor John Collins watching the Bunker Hill Day parade in 1963!
#onthisday 25 years ago, long-time Bruins captain, Ray Bourque, brought the Stanley Cup back to Boston after winning it with the Colorado Avalanche. More than 10,000 fans showed up to City Hall Plaza to celebrate the legendary Bruin, even though he won the championship for another team!
City Square Station in Charlestown opened #onthisday in 1901! Check out this photo of the station taken on June 29, 1909.
Happy #PrideMonth, Boston! Check out these photos from the 2016 Boston Pride Parade! Image 1: Mayor Marty Walsh cutting the ribbon at the 2016 Boston Pride Parade. Image 2: Mayor Marty Walsh and others marching in the 2016 Boston Pride Parade.
In honor of #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth, we are highlighting Leopold Morse. He was the first Jewish person elected to either house of the US Congress from a Massachusetts seat, which he held from 1877 to 1885 and from 1887 to 1889. Image: Leopold Morse and Company Clothiers, circa 1900-1910
Today, and everyday, we honor and remember the service members who gave their lives for their country. #MemorialDay Image: Mayor John F. Collins and others observe Memorial Day at the World War II memorial in the Back Bay Fens, May 30, 1960.