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"The Hub," "Beantown," "Athens of America"

Historic city known for its educational institutions, diverse neighborhoods and high-tech sector

Boston is a city in Suffolk County.

It is the state capital and the county seat.

The community was named after a town in Lincolnshire, England.

The latitude of Boston is 42.358N. The longitude is -71.06W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 43 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 581,616.

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Median household income

Local

$39,629

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Boston demographic reports

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Boston is on Massachusetts Bay, at the mouths of the Charles and Mystic rivers.

Seat of the American revolution.

When shipping declined, Boston money went to shoe factories and textile mills. In recent years, the economy has surged with biotech industries

At the peak of the Irish famine, desperate immigrants swarmed the city. More than 100,000 arrived in a 12-month period.

Public transportation: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7,173. The number of murders and homicides was 39. The violent crime rate was 12.2 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 1 among big cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Ranked No. 5 among best U.S. walking cities by the American Podiatric Medical Association, March 2005

Ranked No. 9 on list of 10 Best Running Cities, by Runner's World magazine, 2001

Boston received national attention for sex scandals in the Catholic church. After the Boston Globe published a series of articles in January 2002, incidents of sexual abuse by clergy and inaction by the church were uncovered across the country. Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law resigned in December 2002

Filming location for:
· 2003 movie, "Mystic River"
· 1998 movie, "A Civil Action"
· 1997 movie, "Amistad"
· 2006 movie, "Little Children"
· 2006 movie, "The Departed"

Census 2000 highlights: 20th largest city in the U.S., by population; 10th most crowded city in the U.S., with 12,172 people per square mile

Well-known residents have included:
· Benjamin Franklin, statesman, writer, inventor
· Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer
· Paul Revere, patriot

Local bands (past and present) have included New Kids on the Block, Boston, Aerosmith, J. Geils Band, Lemonheads, Pixies

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks, Torrefazione Italia

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Local festivals include:

Harborfest - June 27-July 4, 2007
Summer Revels - June 22-23, 2007
International Antiquarian Book Fair - Nov. 16-18, 2007
Street Performers Festival - May 26-27, 2007
Cape Verdean Festival - July 7, 2007
Roxbury Film Festival - Aug. 1-5, 2007
Dragon Boat Festival - June 10, 2007
International Fine Art Show - Nov. 15-18, 2007

Dates often change. Check Boston web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Boston Ballet, Boston Philharmonic, Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Commonwealth Shakespeare, Opera Boston, Boston Lyric Opera

Nearby parks & recreation: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Charles River Reservation, Back Bay Fens, Franklin Park, Charles River Reservation

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Public spaces: Boston Common, Public Garden

Boston attractions: Hayden Planetarium, Franklin Park Zoo, New England Aquarium, Boston Public Garden, Arnold Arboretum, Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Sports teams: Red Sox (AL), Patriots (NFL), Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL), Boston Cannons (Major League Lacrosse)

Historic sites and museums: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston National Historical Park, Old North Church, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Paul Revere House, Boston Historical Society & Museum, Shirley-Eustis House

Colleges and universities: Boston University, Simmons College, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Boston, Northeastern University, Emerson College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 233

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Quotes:
The heart of the world beats under the three hills of Boston.
-- The Professor at the Breakfast Table
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

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Songs:
· "Please Come to Boston"

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Neighborhoods in Boston include Allston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway Kenmore ... More neighborhood info

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