In Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, as in any other state in America, the Russian-speaking community is represented in all areas: from stores and pharmacies to studios and theaters, from beauty salons and law firms to doctors and realtors, as well as kindergartens and restaurants with Russian cuisine.

In Massachusetts, it is easy to find neighborhoods popular among immigrants from post-Soviet countries: Newton, Allston, Brighton, Brooklyn, Chestnut Hill, and Lynn. In Newton, Russian speech is heard everywhere: in stores, pharmacies, near schools, and even from neighboring cars at traffic lights, familiar melodies can be heard. Denisovka, or Dennis Port on Cape Cod, is a summer settlement for Russian-speaking residents of New England.

The state has 12 Russian grocery stores, which indicates a longing for familiar products such as Red October candies, buckwheat, condensed milk, sauerkraut, and herring. Emigrant Alena shares her preferences in Boston: "We buy various chocolate candies, about a kilogram or even 1.5, doctor’s sausage. American mayonnaise is not to our taste due to the large amount of vinegar."

Muscovite Tatyana Klimova talks about life in Massachusetts: "Life in the USA is very different from life in Moscow, especially in terms of communication, even with strangers. In a year here, we have made more friends than in five years in Russia. It is customary to visit each other, have barbecues, and go on trips together. Every week we either visit neighbors or host guests."

Winter in Massachusetts resembles Russian winters. "Our region is famous for its harsh winters and abundance of snow," continues Tatyana. "Every resident clears the snow themselves; the municipality is only responsible for the roads. The path in front of the house is the owner's personal responsibility. If someone slips and gets injured, they can seek compensation through the court."