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Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group
Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains images that feature hate language.  Drivers taking Route 1 in Saugus this weekend in were greeted with a hate-filled sign hanging from the Walnut Street overpass that blamed Jewish people for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 a day before the anniversary. Photos of the signs that quickly made the rounds on social media showed three masked men standing proudly behind the anti-semitic graffiti.  A similar sign appeared in Danvers on an overpass on Route 114 Sunday, the 21st anniversary of the attacks. No group has officially taken credit for the stunt, but w…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Neo-Nazi Protesters Break-Up Story Time Event In Boston, Organizer Says Neo-Nazi Protesters Break-Up Story Time Event In Boston, Organizer Says
Neo-Nazi Protesters Break-Up Story Time Event In Boston, Organizer Says The organizer of a story-time reading series in Boston said she had to cancel Sunday's planned event after Neo-Nazis protested outside.  Patty Bourrée, who hosts a biweekly Drag Queen Story Hour at the Seaport, decided it wasn't safe as many members of NSC-131 stood outside of The Paseo holding derogatory signs that denounced the event, reports said. A phalanx of Boston police officers stood in between them and the doors of the building, photos shows.  "I really hate that I cancelled a story hour today because two protest groups were present, but I can’t put myself (and the kids!) in a pote…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Named One The 'Best US Seaside Cities For A Summer Escape' Boston Named One The 'Best US Seaside Cities For A Summer Escape'
Boston Named One The 'Best US Seaside Cities For A Summer Escape' We're all looking for a summer getaway, but what most Massachusetts residents may not realize is that one of the best summer escapes is right in their backyard. Boston was one of 12 cities to make Fodor's Travel's list of "Best U.S. Seaside Cities for a Summer Escape."  "Nothing quite compares to a summer trip to Boston," the travel site said. "It’s bound to be an unforgettable summer memory." Fodor's mentioned several of Boston's top tourist spots including Newbury Street, The Freedom Trail, Mike's Pastry in the North End and of course Fenway Park.  The site even said that base…

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by David Cifarelli