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Lawrence Harmon

Boston’s missing the boat

Menino should embrace the War of 1812 celebration

By Lawrence Harmon

 |  Globe Columnist  

  February 18, 2012

For a city with a rich maritime history, Boston is oddly hostile to ships. Mayor Menino, for example, nearly scuttled a Tall Ships event in 2009 during a dispute with organizers over security costs. Let’s hope he gets fully onboard for the upcoming bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812.

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