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Emily Sweeney

@emilysweeney22.bsky.social
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Boston Globe video journalist, Blotter Tales columnist, and Cold Case Files reporter | Follow me on Insta: @emilysweeney22 | Sign up for my newsletter: globe.com/coldcase

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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wish me luck! 🤞✈️ www.instagram.com/reels/DeAWKH...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "Who will be the new voice of Logan Airport? The Globe’s Emily Sweeney tossed her hat into the ring.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Maria Pemberton"
3,278 likes, 213 comments - bostonglobe on October 2, 2026: "Who will be the new voice of Logan Airport? The Globe’s Emily Sweeney tossed her hat into the ring.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Maria Pemberton".
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
went on a rat safari in Boston...and look what we found 🔦🐀 www.instagram.com/reel/DduMDZG...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "Boston is a home for everyone, except rats. The Globe’s Emily Sweeney checked out the city’s urban rodent technology during the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit. ...
1,876 likes, 74 comments - bostonglobe on September 25, 2026: "Boston is a home for everyone, except rats. The Globe’s Emily Sweeney checked out the city’s urban rodent technology during the second-e...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Market Basket-themed drag show at Jacques Cabaret drew a sellout crowd.💃🛒 🍅🥦 www.instagram.com/reel/DdrGmu9...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "A Market Basket-inspired drag show came to Boston this week.⁠ ⁠ Emily Sweeney visited @jacques_cabaret to see the performances.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Maria Pemberton"
1,356 likes, 52 comments - bostonglobe on September 24, 2026: "A Market Basket-inspired drag show came to Boston this week.⁠ ⁠ Emily Sweeney visited @jacques_cabaret to see the performances.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Mar...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Mysteries of the deep....exploring Boston's perpetual puddle 🌊 (why won't it go away?) www.tiktok.com/@bostonglobe... @bostonglobe.com @onlyinbos.bsky.social
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This puddle in one of Chinatown’s alleys has been here for years. Locals say it takes weeks of no rain and hot temperatures for the puddle to fully evaporate, only to return after the next storm. But ...
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 09/09/2026
These “Jaws” fanatics took their love of the film a step further: They recreated it, scene by scene. The Globe's Emily Sweeney went to Quincy to meet the men behind (the aptly named) “Quincy Jaws" movie.
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Over 200 people with ties to Massachusetts died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.💔Yesterday I went with Mike Bello to Logan Airport where the two hijacked planes that hit the World Trade Center originally took off. www.instagram.com/reels/DdJoRU...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "At Boston's Logan Airport, flags fly at the gates where the two hijacked planes that hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, originally took off. A memorial also ...
636 likes, 4 comments - bostonglobe on September 11, 2026: "At Boston's Logan Airport, flags fly at the gates where the two hijacked planes that hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, originall...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
On Sat, Sept. 12 I'll be talking about Dropkick Murphy at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square at 2pm! ☘️Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase. RSVP here: bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3c6... @bpl.boston.gov
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Author Talk: Emily Sweeney - Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life
Join Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney with her authentic Boston accent, for a discussion of her biography of local luminary Dr. John Murphy, aka "Dropkick" Murphy and his life in and outside the wr...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Does a ghost haunt Storrow Drive? 👻 www.instagram.com/reel/DcirvXx...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "Haven’t yet heard of “Storrowing”? Emily Sweeney has a lesson for Greater Boston’s new residents.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Maria Pemberton"
14K likes, 284 comments - bostonglobe on August 27, 2026: "Haven’t yet heard of “Storrowing”? Emily Sweeney has a lesson for Greater Boston’s new residents.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Maria Pemberton".
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I got stung multiple times by a swarm of bees 🐝 and almost stepped on a rat 🐀...all in one day. I'm good with nature encounters for the rest of the week
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
On Sat, Sept. 12 I'll be talking about Dropkick Murphy at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square at 2pm! ☘️Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase. RSVP here: bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3c6... @bpl.boston.gov
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Author Talk: Emily Sweeney - Dropkick Murphy : A Legendary Life
Join Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney with her authentic Boston accent, for a discussion of her biography of local luminary Dr. John Murphy, aka "Dropkick" Murphy and his life in and outside the wr...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The flight of the angel at the Fishermen's Feast in Boston's North End is a tradition that dates back to 1910. 🇮🇹 www.instagram.com/reel/DcGoLyd...
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bostonglobe on Instagram: "You might think you've seen everything the North End has to offer, but have you seen the flight of the angel?⁠⁠The Fisherman’s Feas…"
You might think you've seen everything the North End has to offer, but have you seen the flight of the angel?⁠⁠The Fisherman’s Feast is an annual tradition that dates back to 1910. The festivities culminate Sunday night with the flight of the angel.⁠⁠The Globe’s Emily Sweeney headed to the North End to get a behind the scenes look at the tradition.⁠⁠🎥: Maria Pemberton
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Lifeguards use drones and a jet ski to keep sharks away at Scarborough Beach in Maine. 🦈 Greg Wilfert explains how, and his close encounter with one! 🦈 www.instagram.com/reel/DcCOqC1...
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "A surge in white shark activity around Maine has closed various swimming areas, but one beach south of Portland is determined to stay open, thanks to some high-tech too...
7,960 likes, 248 comments - bostonglobe on August 14, 2026: "A surge in white shark activity around Maine has closed various swimming areas, but one beach south of Portland is determined to stay open,...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I visited some of the vintage clothing stores that made the @bostonglobe.com's "Best of the Best" list to find a new track jacket....and ended up buying something completely different🐆 www.instagram.com/p/Dbd-AiziviY/
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "Hunting for new summer clothes? How about a track jacket? Reporter Emily Sweeney visited a few of the thrift and vintage stores that made it onto the Globe's Best of th...
2,053 likes, 103 comments - bostonglobe on July 31, 2026: "Hunting for new summer clothes? How about a track jacket? Reporter Emily Sweeney visited a few of the thrift and vintage stores that made it ...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I love it! 🙌
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What does it mean to be a Masshole? I discuss this question with Billy Baker and Shirley Leung on the Say More podcast, which you can listen to here: open.spotify.com/episode/5UqK... via @bostonglobe.com
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Never thought I'd see my name in a headline like this! To the kind souls at Editor & Publisher magazine....thank you for the vote of confidence :D
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I wanna thank Stephanie Williams for taking the time to interview me for this piece in La Fronde!🎙️📰🎥 The link to the story is below...in it I give shout-outs to @dartadams.bsky.social, @milkkarten.bsky.social, @mattbelloni.bsky.social, @truestkind.bsky.social, and more....
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
😁 www.cbsnews.com/news/us-dial...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is wild...and downright scary. Thanks for exposing this shady operation @joshuabenton.com + @niemanlab.org...I wanna learn more about it 🧐
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/06/2026
Most headlines from the first week of World Cup matches have been from the games themselves. But off the field, American host cities and the way they’ve embraced teams from around the globe have sparked their own memorable moments. to.pbs.org/4uL0CuO
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How Americans are welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe
Most headlines from the first week of World Cup matches have been from the games themselves. But off the field, American host cities and the way they’ve embraced teams from around the globe have spark...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Thanks for having me on your podcast!
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Tartan Army's cone tradition lives on in #Boston
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Karina Holmer went out one night in Boston and was brutally murdered. Her killer has never been caught. But I bet someone out there knows what happened. Can you help?
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Miles Halpine @mileshalpine.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Timely segment featuring the one and only @emilysweeney22.bsky.social From @amnanawaz.bsky.social, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, and Azhar Merchant at @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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How Americans are welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe
Most headlines from the first week of World Cup matches have been from the games themselves. But off the field, American host cities and the way they’ve embraced teams from around the globe have spark...
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State Auditor Diana DiZoglio @massauditor.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Can you really claim to be a Bostonian if you haven’t taken out a yellow ducky pedal boat named Marv? 🦆 @bostonglobe.com @emilysweeney22.bsky.social #mapoli www.instagram.com/reel/DZr60SG...
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bostonglobe on Instagram: "In 2024, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted for an audit to be conducted. The Globe's Emily Sweeney paddled along with Massa…"
In 2024, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted for an audit to be conducted. The Globe's Emily Sweeney paddled along with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio in a boat to talk about it.⁠⁠DiZoglio says Massachusetts is the only state that allows its governor's office, court system, and legislature to claim exemptions from public records laws.⁠⁠Read more about the audit saga at the link in our bio.⁠⁠🎥: Maria Pemberton
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The #TartanArmy was here....and Bobby Orr looks better than ever. 🏒🥅 #WorldCup2026 #Boston
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I'm almost as big as the T from the Citgo sign 🔺
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Fans in Boston cheered as Cabo Verde held off Spain from scoring, thanks to tremendous defense and an amazing performance by Vozinha 🥅 ⚽ #WorldCup @bostonglobe.com
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The Haitian men's soccer team is appearing in the World Cup for the first time since 1974! Fans gathered in Copley Square to show their pride and celebrate before the team faces off against Scotland tonight. ⚽️ #WorldCup2026 #Boston
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
When Craig Ferguson finished his 3,000-mile "Tartan Trek" from Los Angeles, he got a warm welcome from a huge crowd on Boston Common. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #WorldCup #Boston #TartanArmy
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The world's largest soccer ball has arrived at Piers Park in East Boston. ⚽
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The West End Museum @westendmuseum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Somehow we've already reached the last week of WILD TIMES IN THE WEST END. Come see our true crime exhibition curated by @emilysweeney22.bsky.social before it's TOO LATE!  #TheWestEndMuseum #Boston #TrueCrime #SpecialExhibition #EmilySweeney
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Thank you bbboston52 for turning me into a crochet doll! 🧶🧵🪡
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What's up with the wicked hot / cold temperatures in Boston? And the rainy weekends? ☔ I spoke to @bostonglobe meteorologist Ken @WeathermanMahan to find out why the weather has been so crazy lately.🌡️
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UMassLinguistics @umasslinguistics.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
#local Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney goes viral because of her Boston accent and track suits: "I don't put on any airs"
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Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney goes viral because of her Boston accent and track suits: "I don't put on any airs"
Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney​ has become an online sensation​ for a social media video in her distinctive Boston accent.
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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Meanwhile in Massachusetts: Emily Sweeney, a reporter for the Boston Globe, has gone wicked viral for reporting the news in her genuine Boston accent (see below). People are now demanding she reports everything. Tell me you disagree.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/04/2026
Emily Sweeney, a veteran journalist at The Boston Globe, is a social media sensation, bringing joy to all with her “hahd” Boston accent.
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Why Is Everyone Wicked Obsessed With This Boston Globe Reporter?
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I'm scheduled to appear on the TODAY SHOW tomorrow morning! 📺 If all goes according to plan, the segment will air at 740 a.m. ⏰
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 15/05/2026
Can we get Emily Sweeney to host?
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The accent's legit, we've got the tape. Eight-year-old @emilysweeney22.bsky.social, you're on the air. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
What's a major that will fit with hockey? @emilysweeney22.bsky.social on the lucky twist of fate (and ice time) that led her to journalism, with Kicker host @greenwell.bsky.social youtu.be/d7AOYpeNezU
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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What a joy to talk to Boston legend @emilysweeney22.bsky.social, who is as smart as she is funny and cool.
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
On the Kicker, @emilysweeney22.bsky.social on thinking she couldn’t be on camera because she didn’t have the right look, her obsession with her hometown’s history, and what she’s learned about building relationships with readers. With @greenwell.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Edward Fitzpatrick @fitzprov.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🎙️Encore #RIReport podcast with @emilysweeney22.bsky.social -- Uncovering Green Book locations in New England ://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/13/metro/rhode-island-report-podcast-emily-sweeney-green-book-new-england-boston-globe/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view
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Encore podcast: Uncovering Green Book locations in New England - The Boston Globe
Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, has documented and mapped more than 350 spots in this part of the country. She discusses the project in an episode of the Rhode Island Report podcast.
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Corky Siemaszko @corkysiemaszko.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I blame @emilysweeney22.bsky.social.
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
If you grew up in #Boston, you may have heard about the Statue of Gloria. 😱 For years this HUGE sculpture stood outside on the border of Brookline and JP, and when I was a teenager we used to visit the statue at night. It's now on display at the MFA, and worth checking out!
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
If you have not heard this story read by @emilysweeney22.bsky.social treat yourself. www.instagram.com/p/DXeWcsdiZsZ/
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The Boston Globe on Instagram: "A Massachusetts woman was sentenced to jail time for allegedly unleashing a swarm of honeybees upon deputies carrying out a court-ordered eviction. The Globe’s Emily Sw...
5,146 likes, 218 comments - bostonglobe on April 23, 2026: "A Massachusetts woman was sentenced to jail time for allegedly unleashing a swarm of honeybees upon deputies carrying out a court-ordered ev...
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Black Intellect Media @blackintellect.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Everyone follow @emilysweeney22.bsky.social & support local journalism that looks & sounds local. Reporter goes viral for her wicked accent: "It definitely was unexpected" www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Gh...
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Reporter goes viral for her wicked accent: "It definitely was unexpected"
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Dan Kennedy @dankennedy.net · 25/04/2026
Great interview with the @bostonglobe.com's newly minted video stah, @emilysweeney22.bsky.social, by Auden Oakes in Storybench, our @northeasternu.bsky.social School of Journalism publication about media innovation. #journalism www.storybench.org/emily-sweene...
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Emily Sweeney is a stah - Storybench
On March 28, a masked thief broke into an $18 million mansion in Beverly. On March 31, Emily Sweeney—a Northeastern University journalism graduate who first joined The Boston Globe as a co-op—reported...
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Emily Sweeney @emilysweeney22.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Hear the strange but true story about my grandfather falling onto the tracks at Park Street station and touching the third rail. (But thanks to his wooden leg, he wasn't electrocuted. The crazy story of his “lucky leg” appeared in newspapers across the country.)
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