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The location of theCommonwealth of Massachusetts in theUnited States of America The followingoutline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to theU.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
Massachusetts U.S. state in theNew England region of thenortheastern United States of America . It is bordered byRhode Island andConnecticut to the south,New York to the west, andVermont andNew Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately two-thirds of the state's population lives inGreater Boston , most of which is either urban or suburban. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for the agitation there that led to theAmerican Revolution and theindependence of the United States fromGreat Britain . Massachusetts is also home toHarvard University , the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S., founded in 1636.
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Geography of Massachusetts [ edit ] Geography of Massachusetts
Places in Massachusetts [ edit ] Environment of Massachusetts [ edit ] Natural geographic features of Massachusetts [ edit ] Regions of Massachusetts [ edit ] Massachusetts with three major regions highlighted: Central Massachusetts in green and teal (used to show towns in Middlesex County), Eastern Massachusetts in purple and Western Massachusetts in pink. Central Massachusetts includes Worcester County and far northwestern Middlesex CountyEastern Massachusetts includes Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, most of Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk CountiesCentral Eastern Massachusetts: Northern Eastern Massachusetts: Southern Eastern Massachusetts: Western Massachusetts includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire CountiesAdministrative divisions of Massachusetts [ edit ] An enlargeable map of the14 counties of theCommonwealth of Massachusetts Demography of Massachusetts [ edit ] Demographics of Massachusetts
Government and politics of Massachusetts [ edit ] Politics of Massachusetts
Branches of the government of Massachusetts [ edit ] Government of Massachusetts
Executive branch of the government of Massachusetts [ edit ] Legislative branch of the government of Massachusetts [ edit ] Judicial branch of the government of Massachusetts [ edit ] Judiciary of Massachusetts
Law and order in Massachusetts [ edit ] Law of Massachusetts
Military in Massachusetts [ edit ] Local government in Massachusetts [ edit ] Local government in Massachusetts
History of Massachusetts [ edit ] History of Massachusetts
[ edit ] The location of theCommonwealth of Massachusetts in theUnited States of America An enlargeable map of theCommonwealth of Massachusetts An enlargeable map of the14 counties of theCommonwealth of Massachusetts Prehistory of Massachusetts English New-Plymouth Colony , November 23, 1620 – June 3, 1686English New-England Colony , September 6, 1628 – March 4, 1629English Governour and Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in New-England , March 4, 1629 – June 3, 1686English Dominion of New-England in America , June 3, 1686 – May 18, 1689English Colony of New-Plymouth andColony of Massachusetts Bay , May 18, 1689 – October 7, 1691EnglishProvince of Massachusetts Bay , October 7, 1691 – May 1, 1707 BritishProvince of Massachusetts Bay , May 1, 1707 – May 30, 1776 American Revolutionary War , April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783History of Massachusetts#Revolutionary Massachusetts: 1760s–1780s : "State of Massachusetts Bay", July 4, 1776 – October 25, 1780History of Massachusetts#Federalist Era: 1780–1815 : "Commonwealth of Massachusetts," since October 25, 1780[ edit ] [ edit ] Culture of Massachusetts [ edit ] Culture of Massachusetts
The arts in Massachusetts [ edit ] Sports in Massachusetts [ edit ] Sports in Massachusetts
Economy and infrastructure of Massachusetts [ edit ] Economy of Massachusetts
Education in Massachusetts [ edit ] Education in Massachusetts
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