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To help the many Greeks that use Worldwide Greeks, we will be putting together posts that contain lists of resources for Greeks in different areas of the world. We will start with a list of websites and social media pages that might be useful for Greeks that live in the Boston Massachusetts area.

Please reply and contribute other useful websites and social media pages that are for Boston Greeks:

Here are some good websites for Boston Greeks to use:

https://www.greekboston.com/

http://www.grecianechoes.com/

https://boston.goarch.org/

https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/consulate-general-in-boston/

http://www.fhasne.com/

https://www.kefifm.com/

Here are some great Facebook Groups that are for Boston Greeks:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/negreeks/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/greekparentsofboston/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/334488441755/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BUHellenic.list/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pareaboston/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/105930325071/

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This is such a great list! I often look at all of these sites throughout the week to stay in touch with the Greek culture and traditions, and it is so helpful to have the resources all in one spot. This is so helpful!
 
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This is such a great list! I often look at all of these sites throughout the week to stay in touch with the Greek culture and traditions, and it is so helpful to have the resources all in one spot. This is so helpful!
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I agree, this is an excellent list of resources. I often visit these sites, as well, and there are some on the list that I haven't thought of yet. Thanks so much for posting this!
 
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I always find it super helpful to go to my local churches website and see what events they’re holding. I have some cousins in Boston and they go to the church in Woburn. Here is the FB page https://m.facebook.com/AnnunciationWoburn/#_=_
 
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Worldwide Greeks Editor said:
To help the many Greeks that use Worldwide Greeks, we will be putting together posts that contain lists of resources for Greeks in different areas of the world. We will start with a list of websites and social media pages that might be useful for Greeks that live in the Boston Massachusetts area.

Please reply and contribute other useful websites and social media pages that are for Boston Greeks:

Here are some good websites for Boston Greeks to use:

https://www.greekboston.com/

http://www.grecianechoes.com/

https://boston.goarch.org/

https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/consulate-general-in-boston/

http://www.fhasne.com/

https://www.kefifm.com/

Here are some great Facebook Groups that are for Boston Greeks:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/negreeks/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/greekparentsofboston/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/334488441755/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BUHellenic.list/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pareaboston/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/105930325071/

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Great,we also need to increase our Worldwide readership!
 
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This is an excellent resource! I refer to some of these on a regular basis, so it is really helpful to have them all in front of me.
 
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