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Boston laws you won’t believe

by The 100 Companies
Boston laws you won't believe

What is the true legacy of the Puritans in Boston? After hailing from England and settling the bay area in 1630, they created a wide variety of laws to control the city as it expanded.

Surprisingly, a few of these traditional laws are still technically in effect today. Here are the ones you might not believe:

• You must have a special license to wear a goatee.

• It is illegal to snore at night with the windows open.

• You must have a prescription from your doctor to take a bath.

• It is illegal for women to wear heels taller than 3 inches.

– Margot Calmar, The 100 Companies

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