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Capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 and scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston. Nicknames: Beantown; The Hub; The Cradle of Liberty; The Cradle of Modern America; The Athens of America; The Walking City.
See also: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79045553
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