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Roxbury (/ ˈ r ɒ k s b ər i /) is a neighborhood within the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [1] Roxbury is a dissolved municipality and one of 23 official neighborhoods of Boston used by the city for neighborhood services coordination. The city states that Roxbury serves as the "heart of Black culture in Boston."
Roxbury, southern residential section of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Prior to becoming part of the city of Boston in 1868, it was a town (township) of Norfolk county, located between Boston and Dorchester.
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Sep 1, 2023 · Long considered the heart of Black Boston, Roxbury is a diverse and rapidly evolving neighborhood. Field Guide to Boston: Discover — and rediscover — your Boston. It's also the geographic ...
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Roxbury is filled with lush community gardens, bustling green spaces like Malcolm X Park, where summer basketball tournaments are veritable family reunions, and Highland Park, with its landmark...
May 24, 2024 · Today, Roxbury is the heart of Black culture in Boston. This former farming community is home to the Shirley Eustis House. It’s the nation’s only remaining country house that a British Royal Colonial Governor built.
Dec 4, 2023 · Roxbury is a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, known for its rich heritage. The neighborhood offers a variety of attractions, including historic landmarks and cultural venues. Roxbury has a vibrant community and hosts exciting events throughout the year.
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With coastal Native American populations decimated from disease brought to them by earlier fishermen, traders, explorers, and colonists, the Massachusetts Bay Colony found the coastline largely empty and quickly founded a group of six towns, among them Boston, Cambridge, and Roxbury.
