Why is Boston the main city on the northeast coast?

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Mr. Colella is right that Boston, much as I love it, is not the main city on the northeast coast. New York is much larger and more important in most areas. Boston is the largest and most important city of New England (a subdivision of the Northeast) mainly for historical reasons. read more

The Northeast megalopolis (also Boston–Washington corridor or Bos-Wash corridor), the most populous megalopolis in the Western Hemisphere with over 50 million residents, is the most heavily urbanized region of the United States. read more

The city of Boston, the Capital city. The next nearest (adjoining) city is Cambridge, roughly north of Boston. read more