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JOIN US AT 730 TAVERN IN CAMBRIDGE ON MAY 29 FOR AN EVENT WITH CITYLAB

The Secret History of Boston’s Suburbs: A CityLab + DigBoston Happy Hour

We all know the stereotypes about suburbs: They’re affluent, conservative, orderly, and a bit dull. To describe a style or mindset as “suburban” is not a compliment. But what if there were another suburbia, where the rules didn’t apply?

Another “shadow suburbia” exists, argues CityLab senior editor Amanda Kolson Hurley in her new book, Radical Suburbs, from Belt Publishing. Even before American cities started spreading outward along the paths of railroad lines, people headed to the urban fringes to pursue a different way of life. Not all of the communities they founded were about keeping up with the Joneses. And two of the communities Hurley writes about in her book—Six Moon Hill and Five Fields, built by architects who wanted to bring Modernism to the masses—were right here in the Boston area, in Lexington. She’ll join a moderator from DigBoston in a conversation about the local history and what today’s suburbs can learn from these past examples.

  • When: Wednesday, May 29. Doors open at 6 p.m. and program begins at 6:30 p.m. We’ll leave time to network and make new friends!
  • Where: 730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio in Central Square (730 Massachusetts Ave, 02139)
    Food/Drink: Attendees are encouraged to order from 730 Tavern.
  • Tickets: Tickets are free and are required to attend. Tickets for this event are free, but advance registration is required as space is limited.

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The event is presented by CityLab and DigBoston.

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The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism produces bold independent journalism for Greater Boston and beyond.

Since 2015, BINJ has been producing hard-hitting news and analysis focusing on housing, criminal justice, the environment, government malfeasance, corporate corruption—and shedding light wherever it’s needed. We work with some of the most experienced reporters in Greater Boston, and we also train dozens of emerging journalists each year to help them learn critical skills while providing quality reporting to our audience.

BINJ not only produces important stories; we also share our work for free with other community news outlets around Massachusetts, while organizing and leading at the regional and national levels of the nonprofit news industry. We collaborate with other community publications and engage the public in civic educational initiatives.

If you appreciate the work we are doing, please help us continue by making a tax-deductible donation today! With your support, BINJ can continue to provide more high-quality local journalism for years to come.
Support Local News Now

Or you can send us a check at the following address:

Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

519 Somerville Ave #206

Somerville, MA 02143

Want to make a stock or in-kind donation to BINJ? Drop us an email at info@binjonline.org and we can make that happen!

Or you can send us a check at the following address:

Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

519 Somerville Ave #206

Somerville, MA 02143

Want to make a stock or in-kind donation to BINJ?
Drop us an email at info@binjonline.org and we can make that happen!

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