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- Capital: Boston
- Governor: Deval PatrickOfficial Site: Governor Deval Patrick
- Population: 6,437,193 (2006 estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Massachusetts
- Statehood date: February 6, 1788
- Time zone: EST
- Major cities: Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell
- Official state items: Mayflower (flower), Cod (fish), Cranberry Juice (beverage), Corn Muffin (muffin), Garter Snake (reptile)
- Nickname: Bay State
- 7th smallest U.S. State
- Officially a commonwealth, not a state
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Massachusetts is one of the first 13 states in the United States. It was pivotal in the transformation of the American Colonies into an independent nation. In recent years, it has become well-known for its prestigious universities, its sports teams, and its leadership in technology development.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts<ref>
Special Election Dates
The death of long time Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy has left an opening in the Senate Massachusetts will fill by holding a special election. The Massachusetts Secretary of State confirms that these special elections will be held on either January 19th or January 26th. Governor Deval Patrick will make the final decision on the date. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has to hold the election between 145 and 160 days after the vacancy presents itself by law.http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/28/dates-proposed-for-massachusetts-special-election/<ref>The Flag of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Colony
In 1629, a large area of what is now Massachusetts was established by a group of Puritan settlers as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was successful, and eventually established its own system of government. It also showed an early independent streak, rebelling against British policy on tariffs and taxation. King Charles II revoked the colony's charter in 1684.Cultural Divide
While many people think of Massachusetts solely in terms of the Boston metro area, the western half of the state also has a strong culture, with farms, many well-reputed academic institutions including Smith College and Amherst College, and the Berkshires, a cultural center with orchestras, theater festivals, and beautiful scenery.Revolution
A rock-throwing incident in 1770 led to fierce retaliation from the British army and became known as the Boston Massacre, one of the key events leading up to the American Revolution. In 1773, residents threw tea into Boston Harbor in what would later be known as the Boston Tea Party. This led to harsh repercussions from the British government, who closed the port to crush incipient rebellion. Their decision backfired, and much of the American colonies rose in revolt.Industrial Revolution
Massachusetts, with its poorly productive land and short growing season, was quick to see industrialization as the next step to success. Its textile mills, shoe factories and other production facilities became the envy of many other regions during the 1800s, and manufactured many of the supplies for the Civil War.-
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Massachusetts News
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Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Massachusetts (Nov. 22)
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Massachusetts Weather
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Current ConditionsBoston, MA as of Sun, 22 Nov 2009 6:54 pm EST
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Massachusetts Questions
What is the difference between a Commonwealth and a State? Why is Massachusetts considered a Commonwealth? 4 AnswersThere really is no difference between a Commonwealth and a State when looking within the United States. Both are governed the same and follow the same rules. ... read more
Could Curt Schilling win if he were to run for the now vacant Senate seat in Massachusetts? 3 AnswersMassachusetts has voted for Ted Kennedy for decades. One factor in doing so is name recognition. Popularity is another. I think Curt Schilling has a shot at it ... read more
Who should replace Senator Ted Kennedy in the United States Senate and should there be an interim Senator? 2 AnswersThe late senator’s wife Vicki Kennedy had been working closely with him on Senate matters the last few years. She would be the natural choice, as is often the c... read more
What's the Lizzie Borden story? What part of Massachusetts was she from? 3 AnswersLizzie and OJ have a few things in common. 1- They both killed two people in ugly and gruesome ways. 2- They were both found not guilty, but the general publi... read more -
Massachusetts Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to a Boston Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to a Berkshires Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to a Nantucket Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: MassVacation.com
- Frommer's: Massachusetts
- Fodor's: Cape Cod Travel Guide
The Mount Edith Whartons's House and Gardens
A pioneering Massachusetts author Edith Wharton kept quite a garden. Located in Lennox MA these gardens and estate are open to the public this season through November 2009.
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Embezzlement cases on the rise
[...] involving New Hampshire defendants in the news this past year, including the [...] from the Fruitlands Museum of Harvard, Massachusetts where she had been employed [...] NER Construction Management, Inc. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Raymond H. Douville, aka Raye [...]cmarquet | http://www.eagletribune.com/ Original | Permalink (November 22, 2009 06:22 PM) -
Embezzlement cases on the rise
[...] involving New Hampshire defendants in the news in 2009, including the following: [...] from the Fruitlands Museum of Harvard, Massachusetts where she had been employed [...] NER Construction Management, Inc. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Raymond H. Douville, aka Raye [...]cmarquet | http://www.eagletribune.com/ Original | Permalink (November 22, 2009 06:15 PM) -
Brotherhood of Plunder: Snapshots of America's Criminal Oligarchy
An update on Stoughton PD from the Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/21/former_stoughton_detective_charged_with_lying_to_fbi/Anonymous | http://freedominourtime.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (November 22, 2009 03:50 AM) -
The Saturday Evening Post
This week brought news that some of the U.S. government's stimulus [...] been delegated to some very unique places in Massachusetts: $1.5 million to fix a lighthouse on [...] ship and $95,000 for the University of Massachusetts at Boston to study pollen samples from [...]marketsniper | http://slopeofhope.com/ Original | Permalink (November 22, 2009 03:48 AM) -
Manipulating Climate Change: Warming to RICO?
[...] past or present. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/ ...http://www.climatedepot.com/a/1742/Climatologist-s [...] of APSRichard Lindzen Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Meteorology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fellow American Academy of Arts [...]norman619 | http://digg.com/ Original | Permalink (November 22, 2009 02:00 AM)
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