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A former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629.

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  • Mr. Weikel was born and raised in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
  • To prove the point, they were planning victory parties across the country, in Charlestown, W. Va.,
  • Charleston, South Carolina, your printer has twice called Charlestown, which is the name of the town in
  • Mr. Coleman was born in Charlestown, West Virginia, where he was educated and graduated from Georgetown University Law School.
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