Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is declaring Aug. 30 to be “New Edition Day” in the city.
The city will honor and celebrate the legendary R&B group with a community block party and street naming ceremony.
“It is an honor to welcome home Roxbury natives New Edition to celebrate their global impact, from our communities here in Boston to the music industry worldwide,” Wu said in a statement. “This is a unique opportunity to bring Boston’s neighborhoods together in a celebration of culture, pride and community and I encourage every community member to join us to celebrate New Edition’s tremendous impact.”
“Boston is where it all began”
New Edition formed in Roxbury in 1978. The group consists of members Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill…