Big Dig tunnels open
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- transport
- move people or goods from one place to another
- change
- become different
- engineer
- a person who designs and tests structures or systems
Major Big Dig roadways opened in Boston. Cars moved through new tunnels. Removing the elevated highway changed the city above. Construction and other project work continued afterward.
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Follow-up: Marriage equality in Massachusetts
Massachusetts became the first U.S. state where same-sex couples could legally marry. Families celebrated having their relationships recognized. The change followed a state court decision.
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