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The legendary Boston-born R&B group New Edition is synonymous with its hometown, and this weekend Mayor Michelle Wu will make it official by declaring August 30 as “New Edition Day” in the City of Boston and celebrating accordingly.
The weekend will include a community block party in Roxbury, where it all began, and a ceremony renaming Dearborn Street as “New Edition Way.” Dearborn Street is near the site of the former Orchard Park public housing development where the band members grew up.
“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,” said Wu. “This is a unique opportunity to bring Boston’s neighborhoods together in a celebration of culture, pride and community.”…