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Boston, MA - 8/12/2017 - Approximately 300 people gathered for a rally on Boston Common in the wake of today's violence in Charlottesville, VA. Protest/rally on Boston Common in reaction to violence in Charlottesville, VA. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro, Reporter: Jeremy Fox, Topic: 13vigil, LOID: 8.3.3407073052.

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FILE - In this May 20, 2012, file photo, the annular solar eclipse is seen as the sun sets behind the Rocky Mountains from downtown Denver. The solar eclipse that is cutting a diagonal path across the U.S. next month is a boon for Missouri tourism. Some towns will have more visitors than residents on Aug. 21, 2017. Hotels and campsites are sold out as some communities are preparing for unparalleled numbers of visitors, all to observe about two minutes of near-darkness at the height of the day. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 10: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots confers with Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots before a preseason game with Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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13hotticket - Visit the Franklin Park Zoo on August 20 for their seventh annual Brew at the Zoo party, with proceeds benefiting the zoo’s conservation and education programs. They'll host a huge roster of beer purveyors, from Clown Shoes to Harpoon to Hopsters. Stroll the grounds, gaze at hippos and lemurs, and visit various beer stands as you wander. Sop up the suds with food provided by Back Deck, 7ate9, Kings Bowl, Taza Chocolate, and more. VIP ticket-holders can feast on snacks from John Harvard’s and Michael’s Deli. And never fear: There are several Pokestops throughout the grounds to indulge your primal Pokemon gaming needs. The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.; tickets are $60 in advance, $65 at the door, and $100 for VIP access.
Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Road, Boston, 617-541-LION, www.zoonewengland.org/brewatthezoo. (Marlo Marketing)

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Boston, MA: 11-08-2016: Barbara Lynch in the dining room of her restaurant Menton in Boston, Mass. Nov. 9, 2016.

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FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 10: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots confers with Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots before a preseason game with Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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The victims of white supremacist terrorism are often white

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2012 file photo, the snow-covered peak of Mount Washington soars above fall foliage, as viewed from Jefferson, N.H. A growing list of environmental and recreational groups are coming out against plans to build an upscale hotel a mile from the mountain's summit. They argue the hotel will hurt the viewing experience and damage the fragile Alpine environment. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

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