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I wouldn't rent a car to get around Boston, most of it is easy to walk around or take the T (the subway). I would just use a car to go places out of the city.
As for outside excursions, try Salem, MA, home of the original witch trials. There are some museums and the prison where they kept the witches gives tours. Also you can tour the House of Seven Gables house in Salem. Salem is about an hour north of Boston.
About an hour south of Boston is Plymouth Plantation and the Mayflower. Here you can tour a village that was reconstructed to resemble Plymouth MA in 1620. You can also tour the Mayflower II (not the original, sorry).
If you like boats, you can take a ferry to the Boston Harbor Islands or take a whale watch. Warning: if you have a weak stomach and will likely get sea sick, take Dramamine or skip it. Try the New England Aquarium for more info.
If you like museums, I would recommend the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, and the museum of science (and an Omni show).
Weather is up in the air, pack mainly jeans and sweaters and an umbrella and good walking shoes. Maybe bring a light jacket as well if you are not used to temps under 80.
Besides Italian food, try the clam chowdah at Legal seafoods.
Gotta run, I'll post more later.
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