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Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the community that his name was shortened to Boston.

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As of August 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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CenterHistoric gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 6, 9:11 PM

Historic gravestone restored, revealing a long-hidden colonial-era story in Boston

"It’s been there all along" | Conservation work at Boston’s historic Granary Burying Ground revealed a pre-Revolutionary War gravestone honoring a freed slave who was so beloved in the comm...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence11 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 11 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 6, 9:11 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 9:11 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 9:11 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 9:11 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 11 sources · 1 bucket.