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229 - Boston Busing 1975

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The End of Charlestown

Bernie Donovan's hand was caught in a machine at the sugar factory two years before, right after he left high school. His fingers were all different lengths and he was missing a few knuckles. No one would hire him after they saw his hand. He didn't want to leave Charlestown even though the suburbs were seen as a better place. "Follow me everyone. We're going to change the world together"

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