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Rat City Arts Festival builds community around a common problem

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Allston has long suffered from a rodent problem and earned the Boston neighborhood the nickname “Rat City.” Paired with the challenges that local musicians have faced in recent years, organizers transformed the plight into a creative, community-centered event.

First report: Chicago’s Infamous Rat Problem Won’t Go Away Under Current Plan, Audit Finds — blockclubchicago.org, 13d