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Joseph Clash:  A 19th century gangster/entrepreneur
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Black History
Joseph Clash: A 19th century gangster/entrepreneur
When two white men entered Joseph Clash’s North End barbershop on Feb. 2, 1863, he probably thought little of their arrival. A well-known figure in the neighborhood where most Blacks lived in Boston at the time, Clash had made a career of catering to the needs of whites in his various enterprises, which included a restaurant, a dance hall, a catering business and, for a short time, a brothel.
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Coletta is victor in District 1 race
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Local News
Coletta is victor in District 1 race
Unofficial Election Department results show Gabriela Coletta winning with 57% of the vote, with Tania Del Rio garnering 33%.
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