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Christmas in Allston

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Amanda Izzo
Nov 21, 2025
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Living in Boston in your twenties, more specifically Allston, was a rite of passage for hipsters, artists and fringe kids alike. We flocked there for cheap rent chasing, and all looked forward to “Allston Christmas”. Once a year on September 1, college kids would move into their dorms or out of their rented apartments locally, leaving behind all of the…

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