Mostly Irish, but with Scottish, and Hispanic minorities, neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Xenophobic, and secretive to outsiders. Considered racist, although this is mostly myth. Famous for busing riots nationwide. Mostly Catholic, and once home to over half of the police and firefighers in Boston, Cambridge and other surrounding cities, (during the 50s, 60s, primarily)(The other half had only been born there). Also many Marines come from here, although it has fallen off since Vietnam. Many old pubs.

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