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Boston : city, port on Massachusetts Bay, and capital of Massachusetts population 617,594 — Webster

Encyclopedia

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

Encyclopædia Britannica

Portal

Boston Discovery Guide, Boston WikiProject

Search

WolframAlpha

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Inspiration

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Virtual tour of the Boston Public Garden (YouVisit)

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Innovation

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Innovation
Innovation and Technology (Boston.gov)
Boston Inno

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Preservation

History

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (Webisodes)

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The Freedom Trail (Maps)

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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Participation

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)

Event

The Boston Calendar

News

Boston.com, The Boston Globe, NPR Archives

Book

ISBNdb

Government

Visit the Massachusetts State House (Virtual Tour)

City of Boston Government (Official Site)

Document

USA.gov

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Expression

Fun

Fun Activities & Games in Boston (Trip Advisor)

Humor

Boston Humor (Peter R. Bono)

Sports

New England Sports News (NESN)
Boston Sports Journal
Boston Sports News (Boston.com)
Sports in Boston (Wikipedia)

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

Boston in Fiction (Wikipedia)

Poem

OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form

Music

Dropkick Murphys

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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Other News Sources

Boston.com Boston.com

Celtics reportedly ‘unlikely’ to use big...
by Conor Roche on July 3, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Boston already reportedly made moves to get Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. The post Celtics reportedly ‘unlikely’ to use big trade exception on ‘substantial piece’ appeared first on Boston.com.
Celtics, sharpshooter Sam Hauser reportedly agree...
by Trevor Hass on July 3, 2022 at 6:37 pm
There's optimism that the 6-foot-7 forward can crack the rotation as early as next season. The post Celtics, sharpshooter Sam Hauser reportedly agree to 3-year deal appeared first on Boston.com.
Airline cancellations, delays continue Sunday at...
by The Boston Globe on July 3, 2022 at 6:28 pm
The airport had 20 cancellations and 60 delays as of early afternoon The post Airline cancellations, delays continue Sunday at Logan for holiday travelers appeared first on Boston.com.
He was acting strangely. Then he vanished into...
by Washington Post on July 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm
The disappearance of 18-year-old Ty Sauer set off a frantic search in a densely wooded area of Shenandoah National Park. The post He was acting strangely. Then he vanished into the Virginia wilderness. appeared first on Boston.com.
Roger Federer hopes to play ‘one more time’...
by Associated Press on July 3, 2022 at 5:14 pm
"This court has given me my biggest wins, my biggest losses." The post Roger Federer hopes to play ‘one more time’ at Wimbledon appeared first on Boston.com.
North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops, takes...
by Associated Press on July 3, 2022 at 4:54 pm
The incident is one of several in recent days in which law enforcement officers were fired upon while responding to calls. The post North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops, takes own life appeared first on Boston.com.
‘That’s what you want out of your...
by Conor Roche on July 3, 2022 at 4:36 pm
Jones held another private workout session as the Patriots have down time in the weeks ahead of training camp. The post ‘That’s what you want out of your quarterback’: David Andrews praises Mac Jones’s leadership ability appeared first on Boston.com.
She’s 2½. She took an IQ test and just got her...
by Washington Post on July 3, 2022 at 4:03 pm
Isla McNabb scored in the 99th percentile on an IQ test in May. The post She’s 2½. She took an IQ test and just got her Mensa membership card. appeared first on Boston.com.
10 rescued sea turtles released off of Cape Cod
by Associated Press on July 3, 2022 at 3:17 pm
The released animals include five loggerheads, three green sea turtles, and two Kemp's ridley sea turtles, a critically endangered species. The post 10 rescued sea turtles released off of Cape Cod appeared first on Boston.com.
Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on...
by Associated Press on July 3, 2022 at 3:05 pm
It will be featured alongside Massachusetts' original copy of the Declaration of Independence. The post Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public display appeared first on Boston.com.

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