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Explaining a City in 3 Exhibits
The Boston Society of Architects museum explains why the city is the way it is.
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Not Every City Can Be the 'Most Bicycle-Friendly'
A few ideas for less competitive but still worthwhile city superlatives.
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The Big Fix
Should Building Taller Be Much, Much Easier?
Effective height restrictions may be hurting more of our cities than we realize.
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Democracy in America
DVD Release of Director's Cut of Ben Affleck's 'The Town' Gets Its Own Boston Street for Some Reason
The 2010 bank-robbery flick finally gets the recognition it deserves with Boston's newest street corner, "The Town Take 2 Place."
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Democracy in America
What's the Story Behind That Gun-Violence Super Bowl Ad?
America's mayors have joined up to battle criminal-gun trafficking... and to make entertaining football commercials, apparently.
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New York vs. Boston: Which Is the Better Sports Town?
A statistical examination of the long-term sports successes and failures of the cities in this year's Super Bowl.
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Little Living Is Cheap Living
A man in Boston saves money on housing by living in a mobile home he built.
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Why Chinatown Buses Are Still So Popular
Given other curbside alternatives, why do many intercity travelers remain loyal to the Chinatown service?
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Democracy in America
The Week In City Bans: Oakland Bags Bags, Boston X's Out Alcohol Ads
Cities ban things! Also in this week's edition: D.C. outlaws Occupy protesters and large dogs are no longer welcome in one Chinese city.
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Venture Capital Shifts Downtown
Boston is wooing venture capital away from its suburbs.
