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Boston, officially the City of Boston, is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the Northeastern United States. The city boundaries encompass an area of about 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of 2020. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to 4,941,632 people as of 2020, ranking as the eleventh-largest MSA in the country. A broader combined statistical area (CSA), generally corresponding to the commuting area and including Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, is home to approximately 8.2 million people, making it the seventh-most populous in the United States.
Boston is one of the nation's oldest municipalities, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name. During the American Revolution and the nation's founding, Boston was the location of several key events, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the hanging of Paul Revere's lantern signal in Old North Church, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the siege of Boston. Following American independence from Great Britain, the city continued to play an important role as a port, manufacturing hub, and center for American 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), the first public school (Boston Latin School, 1635), the first subway system (Tremont Street subway, 1897), and the first large public library (Boston Public Library, 1848).
In the 21st century, Boston has emerged as a global leader in higher education and academic research. Greater Boston's many colleges and universities include Harvard University and MIT, both located in suburban Cambridge and both routinely included among the world's most highly ranked universities. The city is also a national leader in scientific research, law, medicine, engineering, and business. With nearly 5,000 startup companies, the city is considered a global pioneer in innovation and entrepreneurship. Boston's economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology, and government activities. Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States. Boston businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and new investment.
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(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(Massachusetts) "ماساتشوستس" "麻萨诸塞州" "मैसाचुसेट्स" "マサチューセッツ" "매사추세츠 주" "Массачусетс"
(Boston) "بوسطن" "波士顿" "बोस्टन" "ボストン" "보스턴" "Бостон"
(Boston, MA 9/26/19) Mayor Martin Walsh attends the annual Bay Village block party. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)
BOSTON - APRIL 17: A federal agent stands guard outside the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse following a "code red" April 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. The evacuation came as national and international media gathered outside the courthouse amid speculation that a suspect was in custody from the Boston Marathon finish line bombing. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
Boston Castle is in Boston Castle Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The view from here is fantastic. This is looking north towards the Don valley.
(Boston, MA 11/7/19) Mayor Martin Walsh attends the Greater Boston Food Bank’s Chain of Giving. (Mayor’s Office Photos by John Wilcox)
Banned in Boston is the annual comedy and music revue that raises money for Urban Improv. Local celebrities, media personalities, politicians, and business, arts and community leaders rally together to put on a one-night-only, impromptu show of hilarity, musical satire, and skits.
Urban Improv was created in 1992 as a response to Boston’s escalating youth violence. Directed to children at risk, the program was initially modeled on the Living Stage, a successful community outreach program in Washington D.C. The Freelance Players, Inc., in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools, launched Urban Improv after a year of research, evaluation, and fund raising. A professional acting ensemble with experience in education, psychology, and theater for young people now runs the program. Urban Improv is an interactive program for young people that uses improvisational theater workshops to teach violence prevention, conflict resolution, and decision-making. Today: this means cyber bullying. The program's innovative curriculum helps students deal creatively with major issues in their lives. It is truly a rehearsal for life.
-Boston, MA-January 24, 2018-
NEWEA conference at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.
© 2018 Photo by Cindy M. Loo
(Boston, MA 9/29/19) Mayor Martin Walsh attends the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk at the Hatch Shell. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)
(Boston, MA 08/28/18) Mayor Martin Walsh attends the Pie Contest at Susan Bailis Assisted Living. (Mayor's Office Photo by John Wilcox)
During a slower song of the Boston July 4th fireworks, they lit off these golden 'waterfall' fireworks. Tried to capture them but instead this picture looks like outerspace with galaxies and stars. A real surprise.
-Boston, Massachusetts-January 23, 2017-
NEWEA 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibit
© Photo by Cindy M. Loo