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Massachusetts Profile
One of the six New England states, and one of the first 13 states in the Union (it entered in 1788), Massachusetts is known as the "Old Colony State." The Pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620, arriving on the Mayflower. They were followed shortly by the Puritans, who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Puritans named their colony after a local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place." The birthplace of many of the ideals of the American Revolution, Massachusetts attracted people who believed in self-government. It's appropriate that the state flower is the mayflower, also known as the trailing arbutus. ...Read more here: Massachusetts - The Bay State
- Capital City:
- Boston
- Nickname:
- Bay State / Old Colony State
- Motto:
- Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty)
- Statehood:
- May 16, 1788 (6th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Named after local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place."
- Largest Cities:
- Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, New Bedford
- Border States:
- Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Land Area:
- 7,838 sq. mi.; 45th largest
- State Bird:
- Black-capped Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus)
- State Flower:
- Mayflower (epigaea regens)
- State Tree:
- American Elm (ulmus americana)
- State Song:
- Hail Massachusetts
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Real Estate & Home Values in Massachusetts
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
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- 33 W Silver St Westfield, MA
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Largest Cities in Massachusetts
- Amherst
- Attleboro
- Beverly
- Billerica
- Boston
- Braintree
- Brockton
- Cambridge
- Chelmsford
- Chelsea
- Chicopee
- Dartmouth
- Everett
- Fall River
- Fitchburg
- Franklin
- Gloucester
- Haverhill
- Holyoke
- Lawrence
- Leominster
- Lexington
- Lowell
- Lynn
- Malden
- Marlborough
- Medford
- Methuen
- Natick
- New Bedford
- Newton
- Northampton
- Peabody
- Pittsfield
- Quincy
- Revere
- Salem
- Shrewsbury
- Somerville
- Springfield
- Taunton
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Westfield
- Weymouth
- Woburn
- Worcester
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Massachusetts Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Flagg Street
- (508) 799-3522
- 115 Flagg Street
- Worcester, MA 01602
- Holland Elementary
- (413) 245-9644
- 28 Sturbridge Road
- Holland, MA 01521
Middle Schools
- Hanscom Middle
- (781) 274-0050
- 6 Ent Road
- Bedford, MA 01731
- F A Day Middle
- (617) 559-9100
- 21 Minot Place
- Newtonville, MA 02460
High Schools
- Groton Dunstable Regional
- (978) 448-6362
- 703 Chicoppe Row
- Groton, MA 01450
- The Engineering School
- (617) 635-6425
- 655 Metropolitan Avenue
- Hyde Park, MA 02136
Sex Offender Information for Massachusetts
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Massachusetts, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mass.gov/sorb/community.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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