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Boston’s link to the sea has always been an integral part of her heritage, economy and culture.  It is through the port of Boston that goods and ideas have flowed for centuries.  It is the same port that has been defended so fiercely and has inspired so many to stand up for their rights and liberties.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that not until 1835 did folks start referring to the event of December 16, 1773 as "The Boston Tea Party?" For the previous 62 years, the event had been called just what it obviously was, "The Destruction of The Tea.

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