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The Daily Free Press

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Boston City Hall. The city hall building, which was constructed in 1968, was designated as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston City Hall named historical landmark despite controversial appearance

Emma Mullay January 28, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmark Commission designated Boston City Hall as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24 despite the building’s criticism from the public.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has reached a long-term solution with Citgo, Related Beal and Boston University to preserve the sign in Kenmore Square. EMILY CANDAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Citgo sign to remain, but not as landmark

Sophie Falkenheim December 2, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has decided on a private resolution regarding the fate of the Kenmore Square Citgo sign Thursday that would allow the sign to remain, without designating it a landmark.
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