Name the FleetCenter for a day

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After acquiring FleetBoston Financial last year, Bank of America gave up the naming rights to the FleetCenter in Boston. As it searches for a new name sponsor, the arena is auctioning off “naming rights for a day” on eBay, with proceeds going to charity. (Here’s the eBay listing for Feb. 22—there are many other days available, too.) The winning name appears on the Jumbotron during Celtics games, on the FleetCenter’s Web site and on the message that greets callers to the automated phone system.

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