Nicknames of Boston
Slang terms for the city in Massachusetts, United States
Nicknames of Boston
Boston has many nicknames, inspired by various historical contexts. They include: The City on a Hill Came from governor John Winthrop's goal, of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony, to create the biblical "City on a Hill." It also refers to the original three hills of Boston. The City by the Bay Comes from its location facing Massachusetts Bay and serving as the capital of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Hub is a shortened form of a phrase recorded by writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Hub of the Solar System. This has since developed into The Hub of the Universe. The Athens of America is a title given by William Tudor, co-founder of the North American Review, for Boston's great cultural and intellectual influence. Also a nickname of Philadelphia. The Puritan City Was given in reference to the religion of the city's founders. The Cradle of Liberty Derives from Boston's role in instigating the American Revolution. Also, a nickname of Philadelphia. City of Notions Was coined...
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