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Hundreds Plunge Into Bitter Cold Water To Kick Off The New Year In South Boston

"I can't feel my toes anymore, but this is fantastic," said William Geller, a Brownies' annual polar plunge event participant.

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January 2, 2025

SOUTH BOSTON - Hundreds of Bostonians celebrated New Year's Day by leaping into bitterly cold water in South Boston Wednesday morning.

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"I can't feel my toes anymore, but this is fantastic," said William Geller, a participant in the L Street Brownies' annual polar plunge event.

The annual tradition has been happening in the neighborhood since 1904.

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