Reports: Boston to Drop Bid to Host 2024 Olympic Games

Boston will back out of its effort to host the 2024 Olympic Games, local media reported on Monday, hours after the city's mayor, Marty Walsh, on Monday said he would not "commit" to a deal if doing so would leave city taxpayers vulnerable to the costs of hosting such a large-scale event. The idea of hosting the games in the city has been controversial, with opinion polls showing many residents of Boston and its surrounding communities fear the event would take a heavy toll...

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