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Scollay Square before City Hall Plaza
Scollay Square before City Hall Plaza
In the redevelopment boom that spread through Boston in the late 1950s the idea surfaced to rid Boston of the scourge of burlesque shows, tatoo parlors and the like. So the area known as Scollay Square was destroyed and City Hall Plaza was created. The only evidence of the 17 streets that used to be here is at the very end of the Blue Line platform at Government Center -- peer through the fence to see the ghost station "Scollay Under".
Nowadays, the perennial question is what to do about City Hall plaza. This barren area of over 2.5 million bricks bakes in the summer heat and freezes in wind gusts throughout the winter. It's great when the Red Sox or Pats win a World Series or Superbowl for housing the celebration but otherwise, it's a under-used area.
Don't miss the Boston Boston Pumpkin Festival Saturday, Oct 18 12:00p to 8:00p at Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA. There will be pumpkin patches and carving, face painting, food, music, and family activities for all ages.
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Vision House is a full service eyecare business which focuses on the unique needs of each customer. Our luxury eyewear from around the world is generously displayed in our fresh and innovative boutique in the heart of Harvard Square.
Visit our eye doctor for an eye exam to ensure that your prescription is nothing less than perfect. Select a frame from our extensive collection and have your glasses ready in one hour.
Vision House is the place to go for all your optical needs.

Hours: 
open 7 days

Vision House is a full service eyecare business which focuses on the unique needs of each customer. Our luxury eyewear from around the world is generously displayed in our fresh and innovative boutique in the heart of Harvard Square.
Visit our eye doctor for an eye exam to ensure that your prescription is nothing less than perfect. Select a frame from our extensive collection and have your glasses ready in one hour.
Vision House is the place to go for all your optical needs.

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Center of Boston's government and built in the 1970's, it is located in City Hall Plaza and is nationally known as the ending mark for the victory parades of the Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots. There is a voter entrance is north side of building.
Recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. This location is a Call2Recycle™ drop-off site.
Public restroom: Go in main door, turn left, then right at the escalators.


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Center of Boston's government and built in the 1970's, it is located in City Hall Plaza and is nationally known as the ending mark for the victory parades of the Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots. There is a voter entrance is north side of building.
Recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. This location is a Call2Recycle™ drop-off site.
Public restroom: Go in main door, turn left, then right at the escalators.


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