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Boston Discovery Guide, Boston WikiProject
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Boston : city, port on Massachusetts Bay, and capital of Massachusetts population 617,594 — Webster
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Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city proper covers 49 square miles (127 km2) with an estimated population of 692,600 in 2019, also making it the most populous city in New England, and is the seat of Suffolk County (although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999). The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston.
Boston is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name. It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston. Upon gaining U.S. independence from Great Britain, it continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture.
The city has expanded beyond the original peninsula through land reclamation and municipal annexation. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing more than 20 million visitors per year. Boston’s many firsts include the United States’ first public park (Boston Common, 1634), first public or state school (Boston Latin School, 1635) and first subway system (Tremont Street subway, 1897).
Today, Boston is a thriving center of scientific research. The Boston area’s many colleges and universities make it a world leader in higher education, including law, medicine, engineering, and business, and the city is considered to be a global pioneer in innovation and entrepreneurship, with nearly 5,000 startups. — Wikipedia
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Introduction
Boston (Expedia)
22 Ultimate Things to Do in Boston (Kim Foley MacKinnon, Fodor’s Travel)
Introduction to Boston (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Innovation
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Innovation
Innovation and Technology (Boston.gov)
Boston Inno
Preservation
History
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (Webisodes)
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Boston History (History.com)
Boston History in a Minute (Ye Olde Tavern Tours, YouTube)
The Boston History Project (YouTube Channel)
Quotation
Library
Boston Public Library (YouTube Channel)
WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
Museum
12 Best Museums in Boston You’ll Want to Visit (Andrew Sessa and Elizabeth Wellington, Condé Nast Traveler)
Museums of Boston.org
List of museums in Boston (Wikipedia)
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) (YouTube Playlists)
Monet and Boston: Lasting Impression
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (YouTube Channel)
Boston Children’s Museum (Virtual Tour)
New England Aquarium (Virtual Activities)
Zoo New England (YouTube Channel)
Museum of Science (YouTube Channel)
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Glass Flowers: The Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants
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Education
List of colleges and universities in metropolitan Boston (Wikipedia)
Course
Boston Course (Simmons University)
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Community
Boston Neighborhoods (Discover New England)
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Boston.com, The Boston Globe, NPR Archives
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Government
Visit the Massachusetts State House (Virtual Tour)
City of Boston Government (Official Site)
Document
Expression
Fun
Fun Activities & Games in Boston (Trip Advisor)
Humor
Sports
New England Sports News (NESN)
Boston Sports Journal
Boston Sports News (Boston.com)
Sports in Boston (Wikipedia)
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Arts
25 (Mostly) Free Ways To Acquaint Yourself With Boston’s Arts Scene (Dianna Bell, WBUR)
Arts Boston (Calendar)
Arts and Culture (Boston.gov)
Performing Arts
10 Great Movies Set in Boston (Culture Trip)
Famous Movies Filmed in Boston (Boston Discovery Guide)
10 times Hollywood used Massachusetts as a stand-in for another location (Kevin Slane, Boston.com)
Productions made in Massachusetts (MA Film Office)
Films Set in Boston (Wikipedia)
Fiction
Poem
OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
Music
Boston’s 25 greatest pop music acts ever (Joan Anderman, James Reed and Sarah Rodman, Boston.com)
Musical groups from Boston (Wikipedia)
Song Lyrics
Folklore
Boston Ghosts & Haunted Folklore (Celebrate Boston)
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- No. 22 North Carolina State runs roughshod over...by The Boston Globe on October 17, 2021 at 4:47 am
BC squandered a chance to upset a contender at home and was left wondering what could have been. The post 5 takeaways as No. 22 North Carolina State runs roughshod over Boston College, 33-7 appeared first on Boston.com.
- Rafael Devers addressed his injury, as well as...by Conor Roche on October 17, 2021 at 2:37 am
J.D. Martinez and Devers both hit grand slams, and Kiké Hernández hit another home run. The post Rafael Devers addressed his injury, as well as the Red Sox’ home run barrage in Game 2 appeared first on Boston.com.
- 5 takeaways as Red Sox grand slams lift them over...by Tom Westerholm on October 17, 2021 at 1:02 am
The Red Sox evened the series before heading back to Fenway Park for Game 3. The post 5 takeaways as Red Sox grand slams lift them over Astros in Game 2 of ALCS appeared first on Boston.com.
- Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win...by Associated Press on October 17, 2021 at 12:41 am
The ALCS is now tied 1-1. The post Red Sox’ two grand slams lead 9-5 win over Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS appeared first on Boston.com.
- Red Sox make history as both J.D. Martinez,...by Tom Westerholm on October 16, 2021 at 9:47 pm
Martinez spotted the Red Sox a quick 4-0 lead. The post Red Sox make history as both J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers hit grand slams in Game 2 of ALCS appeared first on Boston.com.
- 4 storylines to follow as the Celtics wrap up the...by Trevor Hass on October 16, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Romeo Langford has a chance to take a big leap. The post 4 storylines to follow as the Celtics wrap up the preseason and transition to the regular season appeared first on Boston.com.
- Adam Schefter, ‘Mr. Editor,’ and the...by Conor Roche on October 16, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Being forthcoming with sources is good form — ceding editorial control is far from it. The post Adam Schefter, ‘Mr. Editor,’ and the disregarding of journalism ethics appeared first on Boston.com.
- Cowboys-Patriots looks like a mismatch, but this...by Chad Finn on October 16, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Dallas is loaded with offensive weapons and has an aggressive defense. The Patriots have been making a lot of undisciplined mistakes. The post Cowboys-Patriots looks like a mismatch, but this season has not been predictable appeared first on Boston.com.
- Red Sox even up the ALCS behind grand slams from...by Conor Roche on October 16, 2021 at 7:40 pm
The Red Sox scored all the runs they needed to win Game 2 in the first two innings on Saturday. Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez got the day started with The post Red Sox even up the ALCS behind grand slams from J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers in Game 2 appeared first on Boston.com.
- Weini Kelati sets American record at Boston 10k...by The Boston Globe on October 16, 2021 at 6:10 pm
"All I was thinking was I’m just going to go and run my race.” The post Weini Kelati sets American record at Boston 10k for Women appeared first on Boston.com.