Where in Boston was the book Mystic River set?

Question

I have googled several street names from the book, the name of the neighborhood (East Buckingham), and the park that Katie is killed in, but so far, I can't find it. I like to look at maps when I read a book that's set in a real place, so I can visualize where the story is at. So....anyone know?

Answer 1

The Mystic River is the name of a short river in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Its name derives from the Native American word "Missi-Tuk", which translates to "great tidal river", and it lies to the north of and flows approximately parallel to the Charles River.

Mystic River has a long history of industrial use and a continuing water quality problem. Encompassing 76 square miles (197 km²) of watershed, the river flows from the Lower Mystic Lake, and travels through the Boston, Massachusetts area communities of Arlington, Medford, Somerville, Everett, Charlestown, Chelsea, and East Boston. The river joins the Charles River to form inner Boston Harbor. Its watershed contains 44 lakes and ponds, the largest of which is Spot Pond in the Middlesex Fells, with an area of 307 acres (1.2 km²).
East Buckingham, a fictional town outside of Boston.

Answer 2

Mystic River Book

Answer 3

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Where in Boston was the book Mystic River set?
I have googled several street names from the book, the name of the neighborhood (East Buckingham), and the park that Katie is killed in, but so far, I can't find it. I like to look at maps when I read a book that's set in a real place, so I can visualize where the story is at. ...

Answer 4

I don't believe that East Buckingham actually exists. I found this link on the internet that seems to explain it.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/calendar/articles/2003/10/09/starring_boston/

Answer 5

the link below should tell you what you need to know

Answer 6

it might not be real, but possibly cambridge sounds like it.