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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)
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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)
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Boston Course (Simmons University)
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
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Boston Neighborhoods (Discover New England)
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Boston.com, The Boston Globe, NPR Archives
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Visit the Massachusetts State House (Virtual Tour)
City of Boston Government (Official Site)
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Fun Activities & Games in Boston (Trip Advisor)
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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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- Justice Department: Republican Rep. Mo Brooks may...by Washington Post on July 28, 2021 at 5:03 pm
The Justice Department decided he went too far. The post Justice Department: Republican Rep. Mo Brooks may be sued over Jan. 6 speech to Trump supporters appeared first on Boston.com.
- Bradley Beal would be a fine addition to Celtics...by The Boston Globe on July 28, 2021 at 4:34 pm
COMMENTARY The list of potentially available NBA stars coveted in trade by Celtics fans in recent seasons includes Anthony Davis, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard to some degree, and probably one or two others that have been lost in the dusty archives of my mind. Wait, wait, here’s another: Remember when Kevin Love and The post Bradley Beal would be a fine addition to Celtics — but not if it costs them Jaylen Brown appeared first on Boston.com.
- Provincetown outbreak of COVID-19 rises to 833...by Dialynn Dwyer on July 28, 2021 at 4:32 pm
Seven hospitalizations have been linked to the cluster. The post Provincetown outbreak of COVID-19 rises to 833 cases appeared first on Boston.com.
- Water rescue underway in Cambridge for missing...by Arianna MacNeill on July 28, 2021 at 3:57 pm
Authorities were searching in the Charles River near the Boston University Bridge and railroad tracks. The post Water rescue underway in Cambridge for missing person appeared first on Boston.com.
- The Pandemic Hurt These Students the Mostby New York Times Service on July 28, 2021 at 3:42 pm
New research shows that all groups are behind in math and reading after disruptions during the pandemic. But it’s the most vulnerable students who experienced the steepest setbacks. The post The pandemic hurt these students the most appeared first on Boston.com.
- 95-year-old man reportedly drowns in Ipswich on...by Arianna MacNeill on July 28, 2021 at 3:42 pm
The man was found near a dock in the Ipswich River, authorities said. The post 95-year-old man reportedly drowns in Ipswich on Tuesday appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘It’s reasonable’: What public health...by Dialynn Dwyer on July 28, 2021 at 3:17 pm
“Not sure this guidance moves unvaccinated, unmasked folks. Who are the real drivers of this surge.” The post ‘It’s reasonable’: What public health experts are saying about the CDC’s updated mask guidance appeared first on Boston.com.
- Ex-Babysitter Charged With Murder 37 Years After...by New York Times Service on July 28, 2021 at 3:10 pm
Terry McKirchy was indicted by grand jury for the first-degree murder of Benjamin Dowling, as forensic experts tied the death to the incident from 1984. The post Ex-babysitter charged with murder 37 years after shaking infant appeared first on Boston.com.
- Biden Haters Banners That Town Called Obscene Can...by New York Times Service on July 28, 2021 at 3:02 pm
The conflict involved three of 10 banners that Andrea Dick, a die-hard supporter of former President Donald Trump, had hung at the house. The post Biden hater’s banners that town called obscene can stay up, court rules appeared first on Boston.com.
- Food & Wine says Craigie on Main serves one of...by Erin Kuschner on July 28, 2021 at 3:02 pm
Have you tried it yet? The post Food & Wine says Craigie on Main serves one of the country’s best burgers appeared first on Boston.com.