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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roxbury,_BostonRoxbury, Boston - Wikipedia

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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."

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3. www.thebostonbrief.com › roxburyExplore the Charm and Culture of Historic Roxbury

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   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.

4. www.boston.gov › neighborhood › roxburyRoxbury - Boston.gov

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   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.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Roxbury-MassachusettsRoxbury | Historic District, Colonial Era, African American ...

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   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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6. www.roxburyhistoricalsociety.org › about-roxburyAbout Roxbury

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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.

7. www.wbur.org › news › 2023/09/01Roxbury: A Boston neighborhood guide | WBUR News

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   Sep 1, 2023 · Roxbury is tight-knit, community-oriented and still home to many longtime residents who cherish the local history. But many feel that chronic underinvestment has kept the neighborhood from...

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   • Roxbury (/ ˈrɒksbəri /) is a neighborhood within the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 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."

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   What is Roxbury Massachusetts known for?

   • 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.

   Explore the Charm and Culture of Historic Roxbury - the boston brief

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   Why is Roxbury called Roxbury?

   • 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. Early spellings include Rocksbury, Roxburie, and Rocsbury; the town was named probably in reference to its rocky site.

   Roxbury | Historic District, Colonial Era, African American

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   Is Roxbury a black neighborhood?

   • 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 center of Boston, surrounded by the South End, Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, and Fenway.

   Roxbury: A Boston neighborhood guide | WBUR News

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   Why is Roxbury important to Boston's black community?

   • Today, Roxbury’s proximity to downtown Boston, relatively affordable property values and increasing development make it attractive to newcomers. But many residents want to channel this new interest in ways that honor and preserve the neighborhood's importance to Boston's Black community.

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   Why was Roxbury important during the Siege of Boston?

   • Roxbury’s location and high hills made the town strategically important during the Siege of Boston, in 1775-1776. After the battles of Lexington and Concord, the colonists chased the British back to Boston and then encircled Boston from Cambridge to Roxbury. The British were trapped in Boston for almost a year.

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9. www.meetboston.com › explore › neighborhoodsRoxbury Neighborhood in Boston | Diverse Community, Golf & Parks

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   Traveling to Boston? View our guide to the city's Roxbury neighborhood featuring museums, beautiful parks, and attractions. Learn more and plan your trip today.