|
|
Boston
Home » Massachusetts » Massachusetts Major Cities and Regions » BostonIn 1630, English colonists settled Boston on what was called by the Native Americans "Shawmut." The peninsula was surrounded by Massachusetts Bay, and the settlers originally called it "Trimountaine," but then later changed it to Boston - in honor of Boston, England. Most of the early residents of Boston were Puritans, and their emphasis on public education and independence shaped what Massachusetts itself and the United States would become. Not only was the Boston Tea Party one of the major events to begin the War of Independence, but even in the mere space of greater Boston, there are also located 62 colleges.
The city is now made up of 89.6 square miles, 48.4 of those, land. As of 2005, over 589,000 people lived in the city limits, and nearly 5 million lived in the greater Boston area, which includes the suburbs. They each a have a culture that is unique to that area of the United States including a specific dialect and accent that have often been called Boston English and Boston slang. They also love their regional foods, which focus largely on seafood and dairy products. Among sites of interest in and around Boston are the Frog Pond in the Boston Common, Back Bay, Freedom Trail, Esplanade Park, the Boston Public Library (oldest library in the US), the John Hancock Tower, and more.
Related Massachusetts Major Cities and Regions Articles
- Massachusetts - Major Cities and Regions Overview
- Western Massachusetts
- Boston
- Martha's Vineyard
- Nantucket
- Cape Cod