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December 19, 1962. Beacon Hill is a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and the hill upon which the Massachusetts State House resides. The term "Beacon Hill" is used locally as a metonym to refer to the state government or the legislature itself, much like Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill does at the federal level.
Chinatown, Boston. Chinatown, Boston ( Cantonese: 唐人街; Jyutping: Tong4jan4gaai1) is a neighborhood located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is the only surviving historic ethnic Chinese enclave in New England since the demise of the Chinatowns in Providence, Rhode Island and Portland, Maine after the 1950s.
The Port of Boston ( AMS Seaport Code: 0401, [2] UN/LOCODE: US BOS) is a major seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston. [3] It is the largest port in Massachusetts and one of the principal ports on the East Coast of the United States.
History Main article: History of Boston For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Boston. Indigenous era Prior to European colonization, the region surrounding present-day Boston was inhabited by the Massachusett people who had small, seasonal communities. When a group of settlers led by John Winthrop arrived in 1630, the Shawmut Peninsula was nearly empty of the Native people, as many had ...
ZIP Code. 02136. Area code. 617 / 857. Website. Official website. Hyde Park is the southernmost neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [1] Situated 7.9 miles south of downtown Boston, it is home to a diverse range of people, housing types and social groups. It is an urban location with suburban characteristics.
The Financial District of Boston is located in Downtown Boston, near Government Center and Chinatown . Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition. It is roughly bounded by Atlantic Avenue, State Street, and Devonshire Street. Parts of the Financial District are in various USPS postal ZIP Codes, including ...
617 / 857. Charlestown is the oldest neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. [1] Also called Mishawum by the Massachusett, it is located on a peninsula north of the Charles River, across from downtown Boston, and also adjoins the Mystic River and Boston Harbor waterways. Charlestown was laid out in 1629 by engineer Thomas ...
UTC-5 ( Eastern) Zip Code. 02116. Area code. 617 / 857. Website. www.bayvillage.net. Bay Village is the smallest officially recognized neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2010, its population was approximately 1,312 residents living in 837 housing units, most of which are small brick rowhouses.