The First National Women's Rights Convention was held in Worcester, MA in 1850. Notable speakers and attendees were Abby Kelly Foster, Lucky Stone, Susan B. Anthony, and William Lloyd Garrison.
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James Michael Curley was the first mayor of Boston, Massachusetts to have an automobile. The plate number was "576" - the number of letters in "James Michael Curley." The mayor of Boston's official car still uses the same number on its plate.
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The City of Lawrence offers a variety of housing assistance including a deleading / rehabilitation and first time homebuyer assistance programs.