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[[Image:Downtown-boston-skyline.jpg|thumb|200px|Downtown Boston skyline|right]]Boston, located in Suffolk County, is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the entire New England region. Residents of Boston are referred to as Bostonians.

Boston Common, located near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the U.S. Along with the adjacent Boston Public Garden, it is part of the Emerald Necklace, a string of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to encircle the city. Franklin Park, which is also part of the Emerald Necklace, is the city's largest park and houses a zoo. Another major park is the Esplanade located along the banks of the Charles River. Other parks are scattered throughout the city, with the major parks and beaches located near Castle Island, in Charlestown and along the Dorchester, South Boston, and East Boston shorelines.

The Charles River separates Boston proper from Cambridge, Watertown, and the neighborhood of Charlestown. To the east lies Boston Harbor and the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

The Boston Globe (owned by TransNational Enterprises, the parent company of Galaxy Broadcasting System which owns the Daily Planet) and The Boston Herald are Boston's two major daily newspapers. 


Boston sports teams include:
* Baseball: Boston Red Sox
* Basketball: Boston Celtics
* Hockey: Boston Bruins
* Football: New England Patriots
* Soccer: New England Revolution

==References==
<small>1. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Boston] (Wikipedia)</small>

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