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Boston Celebrates New Edition with “New Edition Day” and Street Renaming
The legendary group is honored in their hometown with a day and a street named after them.
By Alice Meadow | BOSTON – 2025/08/31 07:13:43
The City of Boston celebrated New Edition on Saturday (Aug. 30) by declaring it to be “New Edition Day” as the corner of the center where most of the group was raised was renamed to “New Edition Way.”
Mayor Michelle Wu called it an “honor” to “welcome home Roxbury natives New Edition to celebrate their global impactfrom our communities here in Boston to the music industry worldwide.”
Bobby Brown said the honor “means the world to me,” as “Boston is where it all began for us.” Ricky Bell added,”I am truly grateful for the privilege of being made a permanent fixture in our city that has played such a significant role in shaping our lives and career. It brings me immense joy to think that future generations of my family, friends, and #NE4Lifers from all over the world will be able to walk and drive down New Edition Way. This honor is mind-blowing in the most awesome way. 02119 IS and WILL always be my home.”
