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violent crime | Since the early 1990's, Boston has had less of what type of crime? |
joining gangs | Boston police and local groups make an effort toprevent youth from doing what? |
Murders | The Boston Miracle is the name for the reduction in what crime from 1990 to 1999? |
26.5 per 100,000 | What was the murder rate in Boston in 1990? |
62 | How many reported murders were there in 2008? |
52 | How many murders were there in 2014? |
39 | How many murders were there in Boston in 2015? |
greater New England | Boston is culturally similar to what area? |
Boston English | What is the Boston accent known as? |
Irish Americans | Who influences Boston's politics and religion? |
Boston slang | What are Bostons neologisms more commonly known as? |
regional cuisine | Food with an emphasis on seafood, salt, and dairy is an exaple of what? |
Athens of America | Known for its literary culture, Boston has also been called what? |
the nineteenth century | What century did Ralph Waldo Emerson write in? |
Old Corner Bookstore | What was the name of the bookstore the authors met in? |
the Old Corner Bookstore | Where was the Atlantic Monthly first published? |
1852 | What year was the Boston Public Library founded? |
Big Five | The Boston Symphony Orchestra is a member of what? |
Gramophone | What classical music magazine called the Boston Symphony orchestra one of the worlds best orchestras? |
Symphony Hall | What does Boston Symphony orchestra call home? |
west of Back Bay | Where is Symphony Hall located? |
south of Boston Common | Where is the theater District located? |
First Night | What event occurs on New Year's Eve? |
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park | Where is the annual Boston Arts festival? |
the North End | Where are Italian Summer feasts held? |
Catholic saints | Whos is honored in the Italian Summer Feasts? |
week-long | How long are the Harbor-Fest festivities? |
several historic sites | What is preserved in the Boston national Historical Park? |
the Freedom Trail | What is marked by a line of red bricks in the ground? |
in the Seaport District | Where is the institute of contemporary Art located? |
The Boston Athenaeum | What is one of the oldest libraries in the US? |
within the city | Where is the New England Aquarium located? |
from its earliest days | How long has Boston been a religious center? |
nearly 300 | How many Roman Catholic parishes are in Boston? |
the South End | Where is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross located? |
Back Bay | Where is the headquarters for the Christial Scientists? |
King's Chapel | What was the city's first Anglican church? |
generally very good | How is the air quality in Boston? |
4 days | How many days between 2004 and 2013 was the air unhealthy? |
the EPA | Who determined that the air quality was unhealthy on those 4 days? |
cleaner energy facilities | Allston Green District is an example of what? |
three | How many green housing facilities does the Allston green District contain? |
every three years | How often is Boston's climate plan updated? |
in 2013 | When was the last time the climate plan was modified? |
Thomas Menino | Whos is the late Mayor of Boston? |
Mayor Thomas Menino | Who came up with the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive? |
cost of living | The incentive reduced the cost of what in buildings? |
500 | The goal is to get how many residents to sign up? |
free | How much does the program cost? |
wooden piles | Lots of older buildings are supported by what? |
air | The piles begin to rot if exposed to what? |
dropping | What has been happening to groundwater levels? |
directly into sewers | Where does the groundwater go instead of into the ground? |
four | How many major North American sports leagues are there? |
36 championships | How many championships has Boston won in these leagues? |
nine | How many championships have the sports leagues won since 2001? |
financial concerns | Why did the city turn down the chance to host the 2024 Olympic games? |
July 27, 2015 | When did Boston withdraw its bid for hosting the Olympic games? |
The Boston Red Sox | Who plays their games at Fenway park? |
near Kenmore Square | Where is Fenway park? |
1903 | What year was the first game of the first world series played? |
1912 | What year was fenway Park built? |
Red Stockings | What was the name of Bostons first baseball team? |
the FleetCenter | What is the TD Gardens former name? |
Boston Garden | What was the FleetCenter built to replace? |
two | How many teams is TD garden the home to? |
18,624 | How many people can be seated in a basketball game at TD Garden? |
17,565 | How many people can be seated for an ice hockey game at TD Garden? |
the National Football League | What league do the new England patriots belong to? |
1960 | What year were the new England patriots founded in? |
Boston Patriots | What was the original name of the new England patriots? |
after relocating | When dod the Boston patriots change their name? |
Gillette Stadium | What stadium do the patriots play in? |
four | How many NCAA Division I members play in Boston? |
Boston College | Which college participates in college football at the highest level? |
the Football Bowl Subdivision | What is the name of the highest level of college football? |
Harvard | Who participates in the second highest level of college football? |
Football Championship Subdivision | What is the name of the second highest level of college football? |
the Boston Marathon | What is one of the most famous sporting events in the city? |
October | When is the head of Charles Regatta held? |
three | How many people were killed in the explosions at the Boston marathon? |
Boston Common | What is the oldest public park in the US? |
near the Financial District and Beacon Hill | Where is Boston Common located? |
Boston Public Garden | What is next to Boston Common? |
parks | The Emerald necklace is a string of what? |
Frederick Law Olmsted | Who designed the Emerald necklace? |
third-best | What ranking does the Boston park system have? |
ParkScore | Who ranks city park systems? |
a half-mile | Parkscore ranks the number of resident within what distance of the park? |
every fourth year | How often are elections for mayor held in Boston? |
extensive executive power | What kind of power does the mayor have? |
Marty Walsh | Who became Mayor in january, 2014? |
The School Committee | Who oversees the Boston Public Schools? |
Boston | What is the capital of Massachusetts? |
state politics | As the state capital, Boston plays a large role in what? |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority | What is the MWRA? |
Massport | What is the name of the massachusetts port authority? |
The city | Where is the John F kennedy Federal office building located? |
the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | What court is located in Boston? |
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston | What is the name of the famous bank located in Boston? |
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