The City of Boston's annual holiday display includes the official Christmas tree from Nova Scotia and trees throughout Boston Common.
The 60-year-old white spruce tree is a thank you to Boston for its support following the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Every year, Nova Scotians and Bostonians celebrate the lighting of the Nova Scotia tree gifted to Boston.
Nova Scotia's Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine was among a delegation of Canadians that visited Boston to witness the 2019 tree lighting ceremony on the Boston Common.
"This special tree is for the generosity shown to us after the Halifax Explosion and I am honoured to witness it light up the City of Boston," said Mr. Glavine.
This is the 48th year that Nova Scotia has given a tree to the people of Boston as thanks for relief efforts following the December 6, 1917, explosion of a munitions ship in Halifax Harbor.
Within 24 hours of the disaster a train loaded with supplies and emergency personnel was making its way from Boston to Nova Scotia.
sources: City of Boston, Province of Nova Scotia
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New England Facts
This article includes a variety of facts, statistics, and trivia about New England.
The New England region consists of six U.S. states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820. Maine is the largest New England state, Rhode Island is the smallest. Massachusetts has the highest population, while Vermont has the least residents.
New England is bordered by the U.S. state of New York. and Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.
Several deep-draft commercial ports are located in New England including Boston, New Bedford, and Fall River, MA; Tiverton and Providence, RI; New London and Bridgeport, CT.
The Port of Boston is the busiest in New England. More than one million tons of cargo passes through the Port each year. The Port of Providence is New England's second biggest deep water port.
New England's maritime coast includes the North Atlantic Ocean, numerous estuaries, other natural resources.
Major New England estuaries include the Gulf of Maine, Buzzard's Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Bay, Nantucket Sound, Narragansett Bay, and Long Island Sound.
Important rivers of New England include the Saint John, St. Croix, Penobscot, Kennebec, Charles, Merrimack, Salmon, Sakonnet, Providence, Mystic, and Connecticut.
Located in New England are several world-famous islands including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block Island.
Nantucket Barrier Beach and Wildlife Refuge is designated as a National Natural Landmark.
Off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island Wind Farm holds the distinction of being the first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA.
The New England region consists of six U.S. states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820. Maine is the largest New England state, Rhode Island is the smallest. Massachusetts has the highest population, while Vermont has the least residents.
New England is bordered by the U.S. state of New York. and Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.
Several deep-draft commercial ports are located in New England including Boston, New Bedford, and Fall River, MA; Tiverton and Providence, RI; New London and Bridgeport, CT.
The Port of Boston is the busiest in New England. More than one million tons of cargo passes through the Port each year. The Port of Providence is New England's second biggest deep water port.
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| Portland Head Lighthouse Maine | credit: USCG |
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is located about 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. The area is the first and only marine national monument located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Important rivers of New England include the Saint John, St. Croix, Penobscot, Kennebec, Charles, Merrimack, Salmon, Sakonnet, Providence, Mystic, and Connecticut.
Located in New England are several world-famous islands including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block Island.
Nantucket Barrier Beach and Wildlife Refuge is designated as a National Natural Landmark.
Off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island Wind Farm holds the distinction of being the first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA.
Rhode Island is one of the few states where public access to shorelines is granted by its constitution. In 2023, legislation clarified the law, setting the access line at six feet landward from the recognizable high tide line, also known as the 'wrack line'.
Boston Light is the oldest U.S. lighthouse station. Originally built in 1716, the lighthouse became a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The lighthouse is still an active aid-to-navigation.
Located in the Maine Highlands Region, Moosehead Lake is the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States. The lake is the source of the Kennebec River.
Lake Champlain, the sixth-largest body of fresh water in the United States, separates Vermont from New York.
The New England Region is known for its natural beauty, especially its geography. Many of the largest ski mountains on the East Coast are located in New England.
In New Hampshire, Mount Monadnock is one of the most climbed mountains in the USA. With an elevation of 6,288.2 feet, Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States.
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Located in the Maine Highlands Region, Moosehead Lake is the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States. The lake is the source of the Kennebec River.
Lake Champlain, the sixth-largest body of fresh water in the United States, separates Vermont from New York.
The New England Region is known for its natural beauty, especially its geography. Many of the largest ski mountains on the East Coast are located in New England.
In New Hampshire, Mount Monadnock is one of the most climbed mountains in the USA. With an elevation of 6,288.2 feet, Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States.
Touted as "Home of the World's Worst Weather", the Mount Washington Observatory (MWObs) is located on the summit of Mount Washington.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail, begins in Georgia and ends in Maine.
The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 215-mile hiking trail route. The NET travels through 41 communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The time in New England is equal to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) minus 5 hours. For Daylight saving time, clocks are advanced 1 hour on the second Sunday of March and are set back to standard time on the first Sunday of November.
Two of the most recognizable styles of American architecture originated in New England; Cape Cod and Saltbox. Both types of homes are common in New England.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Where is New England?
This article provides a brief overview of New England USA. One of North America's oldest and most beloved regions, the area known as New England consists of six U.S. states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
New England is bordered by the state of New York to the west and The Atlantic Ocean on its eastern shoreline. To the north are the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.
New England has strong ties with surrounding regions. To the south is the Mid Atlantic Region. Just across the border is Maritime Canada.
Neighboring regions are important for commerce while sharing cultural influences and other assets.
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New England is bordered by the state of New York to the west and The Atlantic Ocean on its eastern shoreline. To the north are the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.
New England has strong ties with surrounding regions. To the south is the Mid Atlantic Region. Just across the border is Maritime Canada.
Neighboring regions are important for commerce while sharing cultural influences and other assets.
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