Boston New Homes Directory

About Boston New Homes Directory

Boston is the state capital of Massachusetts and an historic city of contrasts as well as the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States. From the Plymouth Plantation to the battlegrounds at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts is a state steeped in history. From the North End to Bay Village, Back Bay to the South End, Jamaica Plain to Charlestown, the city shows its diversity of populations, of languages, of foods and philosophies. It is a diverse modern city of neighborhoods with a population of over 600,000 residents.

Outside of Boston, Massachusetts is famous for the gorgeous natural scenery of the Berkshires Region and the seaside getaways of Cape Cod & the Islands Region, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. The sport of basketball was invented in Springfield, which now hosts the Basketball Hall of Fame. Marblehead, north of Boston, is a yachting center; other North Shore Region cities include Salem, site of the notorious witch trials, and the fishing town of Gloucester.

In the 19th century, Massachusetts was a manufacturing powerhouse, fueled by the textile mills of Lowell. Today, the economy is dominated by the service sector, and high-tech companies concentrated on the technology belt of Route 128 encircling Boston play an ever-increasing role.