Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

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Boston

The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Red Sox-Orioles matchup planned on Tuesday at Fenway Park was postponed because of heavy rains and thunderstorms in the Boston area.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

That changed last summer with a knighthood for Sir Billy Boston.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The VVIPs are a level above, ensconced in private suites: former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Shakira, plus Infantino.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Here in Boston, hospitals ran out of beds.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis