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The Boston Sun is a local newspaper that has been serving the residents of Boston's Back Bay, South End, Fenway, and Kenmore neighborhoods for many years. While the specific founding details of the publication are unclear, it has established itself as a trusted source of news and information for the city's local communities. The Boston Sun primarily focuses on reporting on the news, events, and issues that are most relevant to the residents of the neighborhoods it covers. This includes coverage of local government, community initiatives, business developments, and cultural happenings within the city. While the newspaper does not extensively report on national or international news, sports, or entertainment, it provides comprehensive and hyperlocal coverage of the topics that matter most to its readers. One interesting fact: Despite its focus on a specific geographic area, the Boston Sun has developed a loyal readership among those who are interested in staying up-to-date on the news and issues affecting their local communities. According to web traffic data, the publication's online presence at thebostonsun.com attracts an average of 8,054 monthly visitors, ranking it among the top 105,000 news and media sources.
The Boston Sun is ranked 102,461 among other media sources and has an average of <5000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The Boston Sun has a Bias Score of -4% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.