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Boston, Massachusetts: America’s City of Firsts—U.S. Cities Series
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April 4, 2016

Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest U.S. professional sports venue © Shutterstock.com
Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest U.S. professional sports venue © Shutterstock.com

The city’s rich past is complemented by a thriving present as a global leader in innovation. Education is central to Boston’s history and significance. There are more than 60 colleges and universities in the Boston area, including Harvard University, America’s oldest and most prestigious institution of higher learning, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world’s top universities.

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