Boston renomeia North Washington Street Bridge para William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, honrando a lenda da NBA e ativista dos direitos civis. Boston renames North Washington Street Bridge to William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, honoring NBA legend and civil rights activist.

Boston renomeou a North Washington Street Bridge para homenagear a lenda da NBA e ativista dos direitos civis Bill Russell, que morreu em 2022. Boston has renamed the North Washington Street Bridge to honor NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell, who died in 2022. A ponte será agora chamada de Ponte William Felton "Bill" Russell. The bridge will now be called the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge. O anúncio veio de autoridades da cidade, incluindo a prefeita Michelle Wu e a governadora Maura Healey. The announcement came from city officials, including Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey. Russell, 11 vezes campeão dos Celtics, foi notável por sua defesa contra a discriminação e recebeu a Medalha Presidencial da Liberdade em 2011. Russell, an 11-time Celtics champion, was notable for his advocacy against discrimination and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.