Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts and a major city in the United States. It’s situated in the northeastern part of the country. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and one of the most cosmopolitan. It is the state's economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since its founding in 1630, Boston has been a leader in influence and innovation. It is famous for its astounding historical sites and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing historic sites, Fenway Park, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, and the Massachusetts State House.

The United States conducts a census every 10 years, the last one being in 2020. According to the 2020 census, Boston had a population of 691,531. Compared to other cities in the United States, Boston is considered to be fairly diverse. The city is known for its diversity in religious beliefs, with residents identifying as Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and others. As one of the most diverse cities in the United States, Boston houses over 700,000 residents, who collectively speak multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and of course English. Boston's historic Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. The Boston Common, founded in 1634, is the oldest city park in the United States.

The government of the city of Boston is a mayor-council system, with the mayor serving as the chief executive of the city government and a city council serving as the legislative body. The Mayor of Boston, who has executive powers, and the Boston City Council, who scrutinize the Mayor's decisions and can accept or reject his budget proposals each year. The city government is responsible for strategic planning, policing, fire service, most aspects of transport, economic development, local planning, schools, social services, local roads, and refuse collection.

Boston has always been a significant city economically and today is recognized globally for its intellectual, technological, and medical prowess rather than for its port or manufacturing. The city has a GDP of over $438 billion, which is about 2.3 percent of the total U.S. GDP. The size of its economy is larger than some countries. Although not a major port, Boston's Logan International Airport handles over 40 million passengers a year.

Boston has been implementing its Imagine Boston 2030 plan. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Boston, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new subway, rail and road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector, through the privatized utilities. Business is particularly concerned at the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. Business sees these as priority areas for action by the city.