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Charlotte Levy, 3, curls up with the giant pumpkin as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Charlotte Levy, 3, curls up with the giant pumpkin as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
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The Boston Public Market unveiled its ninth annual “Official Pumpkins of Boston” Tuesday — and a gourd time was had by all.

The giant pumpkins on display came from a farm owned by Art Kazenski of Irving. The largest weighed in nearly 1,600 pounds.

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    Boston, MA - October 10: Al Rose directs his son, John, with the forklift as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

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    Boston, MA - October 10: Al Rose directs his son, John, with the forklift past diners as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

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    Boston, MA - October 10: John Rose drives the pumpkin loaded forklift as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

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    Boston, MA - October 10: Al Rose helps to get the pallet loaded onto a forklift as the Boston Public Market unveils its ninth annual “Official Pumpkin of Boston” as it is delivered from Red Apple Farm. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

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