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Eastern Massachusetts

One of the most populous areas in the United States, Eastern Massachusetts is anchored by the city of Boston and home to some 4.5 million people. Comprised of five counties, visitors will discover many sites significant to the American Revolution, literature, and politics.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Boston and Cambridge.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

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is a city in , across the Charles River from . It is renowned as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both widely considered to be among the best universities in the world.

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Downtown is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Greater Boston and North Shore.

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The most densely populated region in , is roughly bounded by the I-95 beltway, Boston Harbor, and Massachusetts Bay.

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The region of can be found just north of , along the Atlantic coast. It includes a variety of small and affluent towns, each with their own history dating back centuries.

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The of is a geographic region stretching south and east from Boston along the coast of Cape Cod Bay toward .

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is a region northwest of in . It consists of several towns in Middlesex and Essex Counties.

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is a region in Eastern Massachusetts. It includes northern Bristol County and some Norfolk county towns.

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is a region of Eastern Massachusetts. Commonly stylized as or South Coast, it follows the coastline from the eastern border of to the .

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is a cluster of cities and towns lying west of Boston and east of , in the . The name was coined in the 1980s by a local newspaper.

Eastern Massachusetts

Latitude of center
42.28° or 42° 16′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
-71.12° or 71° 7′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14227316
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Eastern Massachusetts” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Massachusetts orientale”

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