The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. With a population approaching 6.5 million in a relatively small area, it is mostly urban and suburban in its eastern half and still primarily rural in the west. It is the most populous of the six New England states and contains the region's main urban center, Boston.

The first Europeans to settle New England were Pilgrims and Puritans from England seeking religious freedom who landed in present-day Massachusetts. They founded Plymouth and Boston, which soon became the hub of the region. A century and a half later, Massachusetts became known as the 'Cradle of Liberty' for the revolutionary ferment in Boston that helped spawn the battle of the Thirteen Colonies for independence. In addition to its early patriots, Massachusetts supplied the new nation with its second and sixth Presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams.

During the eighteenth century, Massachusetts transformed itself from a mainly agricultural economy to a manufacturing one, making use of its many rivers for power to operate factories for shoes, furniture, and clothing. Its economy declined in the early nineteenth century when industry moved south in search of cheaper labor. A revitalization came in the 1970s when, nourished by the graduates of the area's many elite institutions of higher education, the Boston suburbs (particularly those around Route 128) became home to dozens of high-tech companies.

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Interesting statistics from Massachusetts Bar. Passing rates, failure rates, etc. http://is.gd/4PagL <--- Why do we need more lawyers!?!?!?
apsinkus (Apollo Sinkevicius) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:48:17 -0000
Interesting statistics from Massachusetts Bar. Passing rates, failure rates, etc. http://is.gd/4PagL <--- Why do we need more lawyers!?!?!?
apparently is moving to Massachusetts...
hallman13 (Eric Hallman) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:55 -0000
apparently is moving to Massachusetts...
@HarvardVegan you're gonna love it! I go there every time I'm visiting my family in Massachusetts. Be sure to order it with Daiya!
ecovegangal (Whitney Lauritsen) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:14 -0000
@HarvardVegan you're gonna love it! I go there every time I'm visiting my family in Massachusetts. Be sure to order it with Daiya!
If you live in Northampton (Massachusetts) & are in need of a backpack, go to Harlow Luggage right next to Smith College. (They carry Ivar)
ivarbackpack (Ian Ivarson) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:50 -0000
If you live in Northampton (Massachusetts) & are in need of a backpack, go to Harlow Luggage right next to Smith College. (They carry Ivar)
Solar panel incentives too popular in Massachusetts: The Commonwealth Solar incentive program was supposed to l.. http://bit.ly/3zkG4K
solargreenpower (Mark Powers) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:12 -0000
Solar panel incentives too popular in Massachusetts: The Commonwealth Solar incentive program was supposed to l.. http://bit.ly/3zkG4K
#Jobs: Bilingual Social Worker: Springfield, Massachusetts Baystate Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:21 -0800 http://bit.ly/4zsKhH
MA_Jobs (MA Jobs MassLive.com) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:01 -0000
#Jobs: Bilingual Social Worker: Springfield, Massachusetts Baystate Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:21 -0800 http://bit.ly/4zsKhH

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