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BNA Pulls the Stops for Direct Boston Flight

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Some of the first passengers on a new direct flight to Boston ate New England clam chowder at the gate and taxied to the runway under a water cannon salute.

The BNA-to-Boston route was sorely needed, according to Nashville International Airport officials. Southwest Airlines’ one flight a day is the only nonstop service between the two cities.

To mark the occasion, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean led a delegation to Boston. Dean’s office says that while the mayor is a Massachusetts-native, the trip is “all business.” He’s joining Boston’s mayor for an event Tuesday.

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Blake Farmer, Host, This Is Nashville

Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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