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Jessica Burton

Senior City Editor

Jess is based in Boston, MA and when she isn’t creating content, you’ll find her at one of the local breweries, walking her dogs on the Esplanade, or attending a concert. After graduating from the University of Florida, she moved to Columbia, SC where she worked at various nonprofit organizations + was a City Editor for COLAtoday before relocating to launch BOStoday in 2021.

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Visit over 50 local breweries from March 2 to March 9 to celebrate the brewing community in the Bay State
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See a variety of items including photographs of the March on Boston Common, a signed Langston Hughes book, and more.
Open the door to the history of this style of housing in Boston.
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