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Brian McGrory

Kevin White’s love for Boston left room for his dog

The mayor that built up the Boston skyline, faced down riots, and won four terms, was astute enough to understand that his authority didn’t necessarily extend to his own house. So he hatched another plan to acquire a new dog, one that involved the Parkman House and a secret that was kept from his wife.

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