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WE WANT A “BILLY RUANE SQUARE” IN CENTRAL SQUARE (CAMBRIDGE)!

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Brian McGillivray
9 years ago

Billy brought joy to so many, this is the least we can do.

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Mel Lederman
9 years ago

This really needs to happen. Miss Billy. Place has never been the same since he left us.

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Jennifer McCullough
9 years ago

Do it for the people who loved Billy!

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Wayne viens
9 years ago

I fully support this

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Mike sweeney
9 years ago

Miss seeing you around Billy!

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Joel Simches
9 years ago

Billy was such an important part of the scene. He didn't care if his shows made money. He just put the best bands together to play and dance the night away. We need more Billy Ruanes in this world.

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Vanessa Tanaka
9 years ago

100% YES.

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Gwen Speeth
9 years ago

Long Live Billy Ruane!

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Peter DuCharme
9 years ago

It seems so obvious to do this..

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Albert
9 years ago

a given

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Joe Harvard
9 years ago

Billy's love for Central Square and his open-minded, open-handed commitment to bringing music of all styles to the area are the stuff of legend. He remained a fan, first and foremost, and a quintessential Cantabrigian: intelligent, energetic, and determined to have an impact on the world around him. Let's celebrate his success in that endeavor with a Billy Ruane Square at Brookline and Green, where I can still see him sitting on his moped, grinning wildly and recommending some show or other -- usually more than one.

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George Howard
9 years ago

so deserved

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Steve Akers
9 years ago

Yes yes yes.

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Andrew Kesin
9 years ago

There is nobody more worthy of this honor than Bill Ruane.

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Andrew Smiles
9 years ago Featured

I strongly believe that the Music & art culture we feel today as walk through Central Square would not be there if it wasn't for Billy, a reason I'm still here after 27 years.

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Dave Jarvis
9 years ago

RESPECT.

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Christopher Porter
9 years ago

Great idea! I very much hope this designation succeeds!

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adam lewis
9 years ago

When I think Central Square - I think Billy Ruane. The man put the place on the map for anyone in the creative arts.

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Curt Newton
9 years ago

One of a kind. An icon. Left his beautiful big hearted sloppy indelible mark on decades of Boston area music and art. I can't think of a more deserving subject for a statue in Central Sq.

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Mätthew Griffin
9 years ago

Unreal how certain people can impact so many lives in a positive way for so many years (well, decades), and then after they have passed--and after the services: It's like they never even existed! How will you be remembered when you pass? #Thinkaboutit!