Medford proudly bills itself as the birthplace of 'Jingle Bells.' But should it?
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Critics At Large : Oh What Fun? The Troubling Origins of “Jingle Bells” and the Problem of Christmas Entertainment
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Medford at center of 'Jingle Bell Wars' - The Boston Globe
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James Lord Pierpont and the mystery of 'Jingle Bells
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Jingle Bells' Was Written in a Tavern in Massachusetts
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Pinto Notes
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Jingle Bells' Was Written in a Tavern in Massachusetts
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Medford, Mass. decriminalizes psychedelics, asks state to replace ballot initiative
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Canadian professor faces far-right backlash after research uncovers Jingle Bells' racist past
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Medford, Mass. decriminalizes psychedelics, asks state to replace ballot initiative
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Medford, Mass. decriminalizes psychedelics, asks state to replace ballot initiative