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5 Things Nov. 19: Stephen Puleo Lecture, Roger Chartier Performance and More
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Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Stephen Puleo “A City So Grand” lecture Award-winning Boston author and noted historian Stephen Puleo will give a lecture 6:30 p.m. at Norton Public Library on the history of Boston from 1850-1900, the subject of his book “A City So Grand.” From the abolitionist movement, to the massive Back Bay project, to the invention of the telephone, the events of those 50 years made Boston a leader in civil rights, transportation and communication. After the event, copies of “A City So Grand, The Boston Italians, and Dark Tide” will …
