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About Boston Massachusetts
City with a Rich Culture
Boston, MA is the most populous city in Massachusetts having a 596,638-city population with over 4.4 million concentrated in the metropolitan suburbs (as of 2006). The high population count is due to the influx of suburban residents who came for work, school, medical necessity and events. Dwellers in Boston come from different races, including Asians, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic White, Irish, Italians, Latino and Native American. Majority of the residents are Catholic while a substantial number are Protestant, Baptist and Jewish among others.
Boston is a major shipping port and manufacturing center but with the presence of colleges, universities, hospitals and medical facilities, it has become a center for higher education and health care as well. Today, Boston's economy is primarily based on education, healthcare, finance and technology industries.
Many of the renowned teaching hospitals in the United States are located in Boston that is why a number of Americans and foreigners alike prefer to study in the city. Some of the popular teaching hospitals include Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital. A number of large corporations have headquarters in the city such as Procter and Gamble, Bank of America, Gillette and New Balance. It is likewise home to management consulting groups such as Bain & Company and the Boston Consulting Group. With prominent corporations and industries based in the area, Boston has one of the highest cost of living standards in the United States.
Boston, MA is not only a destination for tourists, for business, education or medical necessity, but is also an entertainment venue where you can watch its renowned performing arts groups including the Handel and Haydn Society (one of United States oldest choral companies), Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Ballet. Or you can participate in major annual events during the Fourth of July, New Year's Eve and weeklong Harborfest festivities.
A major ally in the American Revolution, Boston, MA has a very rich history and cultural sophistication that draws a number of tourists to the city. Among the city's more popular tourist spots include the Boston Latin School (first public school of America), First subway system and Harvard College (first college), Boston National Historical Park and Freedom Trail.
Apart from historical sites, Boston is home to prominent art museums like the Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum among others. It has ornate theaters as well, such as the Boston Opera House and The Wang Center for the Performing Arts..
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