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The Greater Boston category is limited to sites with importance in more than one county in the region. Businesses and organizations with locations in more than one town but in the same county should not be submitted in Greater Boston, but to the most specific Massachusetts County. Businesses or organizations which are located in only one town should be submitted to the appropriate Locality.

Please check to see if your site would fit into one of the subcategories, before submitting to the main Greater Boston category. Submitting to the proper category will help ensure prompt listing.

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Greater Boston is a region centered on the city of Boston, including all communities inside of or bordering the semi-circular corridor defined by Route 128, I-95, and I-93, from the I-95/128 junction in the north (Peabody) to the I-93/Route 3 junction (Braintree) in the south and some towns located beyond this corridor.

For more information, see the Localities sub-category.


Arts and Entertainment

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes sites for the Arts: music, performing arts, visual arts, literature, and the institutions that support them. It also includes architecture and entertainment.

Business and Economy

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

This category includes commercial sites, which offer, sell and/or promote products and services to other businesses, institutions, organizations and consumers.

Education

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes local educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other location-specific educational resources.

Government

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes local government, law and military information.

Guides and Directories

Submissions must be for guides and directories with information limited to the Greater Boston region.

Guides and Directories are resource sites which provide general information on the region, such as business, education, shopping, entertainment, culture, sports, real estate, transportation, religion, media, government, employment and/or tourism.

Health

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes health and medical resources specific to the region.

Localities

There is no need to submit to this topic - it is for internal use only.

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Maps and Views

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Maps and Views include maps, photographs, illustrations, webcams or any type of visual representation of significance to the region, city or town.

News and Media

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes news and media sites specific to the region, such as newspapers, radio, television, magazines and other publications.

Recreation and Sports

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes hobbies, activities and pastimes which provide enjoyment during a participant's leisure time, as well as egional sports teams, clubs, organizations, and information on competitive events involving physical exertion.

Science and Environment

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Information about the region's natural environment as well as scientific activities specific to the region.

Society and Culture

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes sites that reflect the make up of the community: its people, history, resources and institutions that serve the people of the region.

Transportation

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Information on all modes of public transportation, including bus, air, rail, roads and highways.

Travel and Tourism

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

Includes area attractions and resources for those traveling to or within the region.

Weather

Only regional guides, directories and information for more than one county of the Greater Boston region belong in this category.

Information which is limited to one county should be submitted to that county. Information which is limited to one city or town should be submitted to that locality.

This category includes weather forecasts, information, and advice, pertaining to the Greater Boston area.

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