Massachusetts is one of the original 13 colonies which fought the British for American independence. It is located in the Northeast and much of Massachusetts borders the Atlantic Ocean. Boston is now the largest city, by population, in Massachusetts. Boston played a key role in the American War of Independence, by providing morale, militia, supplies.

On this day March 19th, in 1822, the City of Boston is incorporated. Previously it had been the Town of Boston. Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritans, not to be confused with the Pilgrims who made their way to America in 1606/1607 on Plymouth Rock. Boston is a growing city and rated as 12th in the Top 20 Global Financial Centers according to Z/Yen, a think-tank from London.

Boston is also home to the world famous Red Sox. What makes this team so special is the Red Sox curse – which supposedly stopped the Red Sox from winning for 86 years as it was given in 1918. In 2004 the Red Sox overcame the curse and went on to win the World Series! In addition to their sporting events, Boston is home to many top rated colleges and Universities: Harvard, MIT, Brandeis, Emerson, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts and many more. The famous Faneuil Hall where Independence speeches were made is also located in Boston.