The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Boston:

Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...

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and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of

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in the United States. It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the

Shawmut Peninsula Shawmut Peninsula is the promontory of land on which Boston, Massachusetts was built. The peninsula, originally a mere in area,Miller, Bradford A., "Digging up Boston: The Big Dig Builds on Centuries of Geological Engineering", GeoTimes, Octo ...

in 1630 by

Puritan The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and should become more Protestant. ...

settlers from England. It was the scene of several key events of the

American Revolution The American Revolution was an ideological and political revolution that occurred in British America between 1765 and 1791. The Americans in the Thirteen Colonies formed independent states that defeated the British in the American Revoluti ...

, such as the

Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre (known in Great Britain as the Incident on King Street) was a confrontation in Boston on March 5, 1770, in which a group of nine British soldiers shot five people out of a crowd of three or four hundred who were harassing t ...

, the

Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. The target was the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, which allowed the British East India Company to sell t ...

, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston.

General reference

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: ** ** * Common English name(s):

* Official English name(s): City of Boston * Nicknames of Boston: ** The Cradle of Liberty ** Beantown * Adjectival(s): Bostonian * Demonym(s): Bostonian

Geography of Boston

Geography of Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...

* Boston is: ** a

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

*** the county seat of Suffolk County *** the capital of the State of Massachusetts *** primate city of the State of Massachusetts * Population of Boston: 673,184 (2016) * Area of Boston: 89.63 sq mi (232.14 km²) * Atlas of Boston

Location of Boston

* Boston is situated within the following regions: ** Northern Hemisphere and

Western Hemisphere The Western Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth that lies west of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and east of the antimeridian. The other half is called the Eastern Hemisphere. Politically, the te ...

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New England New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York (state), New York to the west and by the Can ...

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Greater Boston Greater Boston is the metropolitan region of New England encompassing the municipality of Boston (the capital of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England) and its surrounding areas. The region forms the northern a ...

********** Suffolk County **

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Environment of Boston

Landforms of Boston

Areas of Boston

Districts of Boston

Neighborhoods in Boston

Neighborhoods of Boston

Locations in Boston

Parks and gardens in Boston

Park and gardens in Boston

Historic locations in Boston

Demographics of Boston

Government and politics of Boston

Government and politics of Boston * Government of Boston ** Mayors of Boston **

Boston City Council The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no ...

* Law enforcement in Boston **

Boston Police Department The Boston Police Department (BPD), dating back to 1854, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest municipal police department in the United States. The ...

* International relations of Boston ** Sister cities of Boston ** Sister cities of Boston

History of Boston

History of Boston The written history of Boston begins with a letter drafted by the first European inhabitant of the Shawmut Peninsula, William Blaxton. This letter is dated 7 September 1630 and was addressed to the leader of the Puritan settlement of Charlestown ...

* Timeline of Boston

History of Boston, by period

* Timeline of Boston

History of Boston, by subject

* Battle of Boston * Siege of Boston * History of African Americans in Boston * History of Irish Americans in Boston *

History of Italian Americans in Boston Not all of the 5 million Italians who immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 1978 came through Ellis Island. Many came through other ports, including the Port of Boston. Exactly how many stayed in Boston is not known, but it was enough ...

* History of Korean Americans in Boston * History of the Boston Braves * History of the Boston Celtics * History of the Boston Red Sox *

History of the New England Patriots This article contains an in-depth explanation of the history of the New England Patriots, a professional American football team that competes in the National Football League ( NFL). Earlier NFL experience Boston had previously been home to seve ...

Culture of Boston

Culture of Boston The culture of Boston, Massachusetts, shares many roots with greater New England, including a dialect of the Eastern New England accent popularly known as Boston English. The city has its own unique slang, which has existed for many years. Bost ...

* Architecture of Boston ** Tallest building in Boston * Cuisine of Boston * Events in Boston **

Annual events in Boston There are a number of events held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, in the USA. They include: Events January February March April May June July August September October November December See also * Culture in Boston * M ...

* Media in Boston * Museums in Boston * People from Boston * Symbols of Boston ** Flag of Boston

Art in Boston

Cinema of Boston

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Boston International Film Festival The Boston International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Boston, Massachusetts which showcases over 90 films annually. Established in 2003 by film producer Patrick Jerome, the festival features independent films from ...

Music of Boston

Music of Boston * Boston Philharmonic Orchestra * Songs about Boston

Religion in Boston

* Cemeteries in Boston * Christianity in Boston ** Bishop of Boston ** Catholicism in Boston *** Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston

Sports in Boston

* History of the Boston Braves

Sports in Boston Boston, Massachusetts, is home to several major professional sports franchises. They include the Red Sox (baseball), the Celtics (basketball, in the state where the sport was invented), and the Bruins (ice hockey). The New England Patriots ...

* Baseball in Boston **

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...

*** History of the Boston Red Sox *** List of Boston Red Sox managers *** Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame *** Boston Red Sox Radio Network *** Boston Red Sox all-time roster ***

Boston Red Sox coaches The following is a list of coaches, including role(s) and year(s) of service, for the Boston Red Sox American League franchise (1901–present), known during its early history as the Boston Americans (1901–1907). Bench coach * Bing Miller: ...

** Baseball parks in Boston * Basketball in Boston ** Boston Celtics ***

Boston Celtics Radio Network The Boston Celtics Radio Network is a radio network that broadcasts Boston Celtics basketball games with a flagship station of WBZ-FM (98.5). Carried in 5 of the 6 New England states, the network has 20 stations (8 on AM, 12 on FM). From 2005 u ...

*** Boston Celtics all-time roster *** History of the Boston Celtics **** Boston Celtics draft history *** List of Boston Celtics accomplishments and records *** List of Boston Celtics broadcasters *** List of Boston Celtics head coaches *** List of Boston Celtics seasons * Football in Boston ** American football in Boston *** New England Patriots ****

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New England Patriots seasons The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston town of Foxborough, Massachusetts. They play in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) ...

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New England Patriots Cheerleaders The New England Patriots Cheerleaders (NEPC) are the official cheerleading squad of the NFL's New England Patriots first formed in 1971. The cheerleaders also make appearances off the field and overseas with Patriots mascot Pat Patriot, and als ...

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New England Patriots players This is a list of Boston Patriots/ New England Patriots players who appeared on the active roster during the regular season or postseason. The history of New England Patriots began in 1960, with the formation of the American Football League. ...

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New England Patriots Radio Network The New England Patriots Radio Network is a radio network which carries live game broadcasts of the New England Patriots. The network's flagship station is WBZ-FM Boston. Bob Socci, who now does the play-by-play with former Patriots quarterbac ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

*** Boston Bruins Ice Girls *** Boston Bruins Radio Network *** List of Boston Bruins players * Running in Boston ** Boston Marathon ***

List of winners of the Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, is a race which has been held in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts since 1897. Until 2020, it was the oldest annual marathon in the world, a distinction now held by the Osaka-Lake ...

*** Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards ***

Boston Marathon bombing The Boston Marathon bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that took place during the annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Two terrorists, brothers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, planted two homemade pressure cooker bombs, w ...

Economy and infrastructure of Boston

Economy of Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- most ...

* Communications in Boston ** Media in Boston * Public services in Boston **

Boston Fire Department The Boston Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It also responds to such incidents as motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material spills, utility mishaps, ...

** Boston Public Library

Transportation in Boston

Transport in Boston * Air transport in Boston ** Airports in Boston * Maritime transport in Boston **

Port of Boston The Port of Boston ( AMS Seaport Code: 0401, UN/LOCODE: US BOS) is a major seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston. It is the largest port in Massachusetts and one of the principal ports on the East Coast of the Unite ...

* Rail transit in Boston **

Boston subway The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates rapid transit (heavy rail), light rail, and bus rapid transit services in the Boston metropolitan area, collectively referred to as the rapid transit, subway, or the T system. The co ...

*** List of Boston subway stations * Road transport in Boston ** Buses in Boston *** List of MBTA bus routes in East Boston, Chelsea, and Revere *** List of MBTA bus routes in South Boston ** Cycling in Boston

Education in Boston

Education in Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...

* Secondary education in Boston ** List of colleges and universities in metropolitan Boston *** List of colleges in Boston **** Boston College ***** List of Boston College people ***** Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship ***** Boston College Center for Work and Family ***** Boston College Club Hockey ***** Boston College Eagles *****

Boston College Eagles baseball The Boston College Eagles baseball team represents Boston College in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The head coach of the Eagles is Mike Gambino, a 2000 alumnus o ...

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Boston College Eagles men's basketball The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. The team has competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since 2005, having previously play ...

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Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college hockey program that represent Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984, having previously played in the ECAC. The Eagles have won five nat ...

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Boston College Eagles men's soccer The Boston College Eagles men's soccer team represents Boston College in men's soccer. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, having previously competed in the Big East Conference. ...

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Boston College Eagles softball Boston College Eagles Softball is in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is a Division I program. Their mascot is an American eagle. Coaching staff See also *List of NCAA Division I softball programs The following is a list of schools that part ...

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Boston College Law Review The ''Boston College Law Review'' is an academic journal of legal scholarship and a student organization at Boston College Law School. It was established in 1959. Until 1977, it was known as the ''Boston College Industrial & Commercial Law Review'' ...

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Boston College Main Campus Historic District Boston College Main Campus Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the campus of Boston College in the Chestnut Hill area of Newton, Massachusetts. It consists of a collection of six Gothic Revival stone buildings, centered on Gass ...

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Boston College Marching Band The Boston College Marching Band (BCMB), also known as the Boston College "Screaming Eagles" Marching Band, is the marching band for the Boston College Eagles. Founded in 1919, The Band is the largest and most visible student organization at Bos ...

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Boston College Men's Squash The Boston College Men's Squash team was founded in 2009 and competes in the College Squash Association, a league comprising all collegiate varsity and club teams. History In the 2011-2012 season, BC won the Chaffee Cup at National Team Champions ...

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Boston College Rugby Football Club The Boston College Rugby Football Club, or BCRFC, is a collegiate rugby union team that represents Boston College. It competes in the East Coast Rugby Conference (ECRC). Like other Boston College athletic teams, BC ruggers are called the Boston C ...

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Boston College–Holy Cross football rivalry The Boston College–Holy Cross football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles and Holy Cross Crusaders. Though the rivalry has been largely dormant since the 1980s, it was once contested an ...

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Boston College–Syracuse football rivalry The Boston College–Syracuse football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles and Syracuse Orange. History The two schools first met on October 18, 1924. The Eagles and Orange played annually from 19 ...

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Boston College–UMass football rivalry The Boston College–UMass football rivalry is a college football rivalry between the Eagles of Boston College and Minutemen of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The rivalry was most active during the 1960s and 1970s, when the teams ...

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Boston University College of Communication __NOTOC__ Boston University College of Communication (COM) is a communication school at Boston University. It was founded in 1947 as the School of Public Relations. The College of Communication is the oldest public relations school in the United ...

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Boston University College of Fine Arts The Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Boston University consists of the School of Music, the School of Theatre, and the School of Visual Arts. Each school offers degrees in the performing and visual arts at the undergraduate and grad ...

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Boston University Debate Society The Boston University Debate Society is a member of the American Parliamentary Debate Association (also known as APDA). The current incarnation of the Boston University Debate Society was formed in 1999, and competes in parliamentary debate. Previ ...

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Boston University Medical Campus The Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) is one of the three campuses of Boston University, the others being the ''Charles River Campus'' and the ''Fenway Campus''. The campus is situated in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusett ...

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Boston University School of Social Work The Boston University School of Social Work (SSW), located in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the 16 graduate schools of Boston University. Areas of study BUSSW offers full and part-time programs leading to the Master of Social Work degree, with m ...

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Boston University School of Theology Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is the oldest theological seminary of American Methodism and the founding school of Boston University, the largest private research university in New England. It is one of thirteen theological school ...

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Boston University Tanglewood Institute The Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) is a summer music training program for students age 10 to 20 in Lenox, Massachusetts, under the auspices of the Boston University College of Fine Arts. History BUTI was envisioned in 1965 when E ...

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Boston University Terriers The Boston University Terriers are the ten men's and fourteen women's varsity athletic teams representing Boston University in NCAA Division I competition. Boston University's team nickname is the Terriers, and the official mascot is Rhett the ...

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Boston University Terriers football : ''For information on all Boston University sports, see Boston University Terriers'' The Boston University Terriers football team was the American football team for Boston University located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school's first football t ...

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Boston University Terriers men's basketball The Boston University Terriers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Patriot League. Postseason results NCAA tournamen ...

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Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey The Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Boston University. They played their first game in 1918 and have won five national championships, while making 22 appearances in the Frozen Four ...

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Boston University Terriers women's basketball The Boston University Terriers women’s basketball team is the college basketball program representing Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The Terriers currently participate as part of the NCAA Division I basketball, and compete in the P ...

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Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey The Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey represent Boston University. The Terriers play in the Hockey East conference. From 2010 to 2015, the Terriers won five Hockey East Championships and made six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance ...

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