Boston became the first American city to have a town meeting.
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Telegraph wires linked new York and Boston.
Charles Dickens and his wife arrived in Boston, US, from Liverpool, UK.
The Great Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.
The Boston Bicycle Club was formed, becoming the first cycling club in the United States.
American Academy of Arts & Science was established in Boston with James Bowdoin, John, and Samuel Adams as founding members.
