Boston

**Boston**
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Instance of	city in the United States; big city;
Part of	Greater Boston; Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 11th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 13th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 15th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 17th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts House of Representatives' 18th Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's First Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's First Suffolk and Middlesex district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's Second Suffolk district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's Second Suffolk and Middlesex district (2013); Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex district (2003); Massachusetts Senate's Suffolk and Norfolk district (2003);
Named after	Boston;
Location	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Located in or next to body of water	Charles River; Neponset River; Mystic River; Boston Harbor;
Legislative body	Boston City Council;
Head of government	Michelle Wu (2022, mayor, 2021–);
Has part(s)	Emerald Necklace;
Founded by	John Winthrop;
Inception	7 September 1630 (in Julian calendar);
Significant event	Great Molasses Flood; Siege of Boston; Boston Tea Party;
Highest point	Bellevue Hill, Boston (100 m);
Population	675,647 (2020);
Area	232.167761 km² (2010);
Elevation above sea level	43 m;
Different from	Boston;
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	42° 21′ 37″ N, 71° 03′ 28″ W
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