アメリカで始めての○○が多いのはボストンです。

The first public park in America was Boston Common.

The first American university, Harbard, was found in Newtowne.

The first American subway system was opened in Boston.

The first telephone was demonstrated by Alexander Graham Bell in Boston.

The first volleyball game was played in Holyoke.

The first basketball game was played in Springfild.

The first thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth.

ちなみに、地下鉄は1898年に、ハーバード大学ができたのは1636年です。