
Are Bostonians Still Celebrating Leif Erikson Day?
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Today is, famously, Leif Erikson Day. Curiosity Desk producer Leah Crowley Zooms in live from the Leif Erikson statue on the Comm. Ave Mall to report on whether any Bostonians are celebrating. We’ll also air Edgar’s 2019 feature on why there’s a Leif Erikson statue on the Comm. Ave Mall.
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