How did you do in our 'Know Your Nickname' quiz? Find out now Massachusetts towns have many monikers. Salem is often called, “The Witch City,” Lexington is known as, “The Birthplace of American Liberty,” and "The Whaling City” is New Bedford’s pseudonym. Watch, learn, and test your knowledge of New England nicknames tonight. Share Updated: 11:54 AM EST Feb 5, 2021 How did you do in our 'Know Your Nickname' quiz? Find out now Massachusetts towns have many monikers. Salem is often called, “The Witch City,” Lexington is known as, “The Birthplace of American Liberty,” and "The Whaling City” is New Bedford’s pseudonym. Watch, learn, and test your knowledge of New England nicknames tonight.