Jaylen Brown recently received a key to the 5th Suffolk District. Here’s what the ceremonial honor means — and how the tradition dates back to medieval Europe.
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During Jaylen Brown’s farewell party, “741 Frequency Fest,” on Aug. 30, State Rep. Chris Worrell presented Brown with a key to the 5th Suffolk District on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
After the ceremonial moment, the posed photo, and the applause, you might wonder: What does the key actually mean?…