EATON VANCE INCOME FUND OF BOSTON
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Regulation S-T, Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston (The "Registrant") (1933
Act File No. 2-42722) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement
of additional information dated February 1, 1997, do not differ materially from
those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 ("Amendment No. 42") to the
Registrant's Registration Statement of Form N-1A, and (b) that Amendment No. 42
was filed electronically with the Commission (Accession No.
0000950156-97-000102) on January 24, 1997.
Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston
By:/s/ Eric G. Woodbury
Assistant Secretary
Dated: February 3, 1997
