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Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by New York to the west, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and Atlantic Ocean to the east.

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Reasons why Massachusetts Settled?

to have sex and reproduce

-_- there's a nicer way 2 sat that. the reason for settlement was to expand land and for religious reasons

How long can you collect unemployment in Massachusetts?

You can collect unemployment compensation for up to 26 weeks in South Carolina's regular program. Under certain circumstances (i.e. high unemployment rates) there may be extensions to that program. See the Related Link below.

Who was the first settlers of Massachusetts?

Read a dang book about it and find out! Don't be so lazy to go on stupid Answers.com to find something out! C'mon people a little walk to the library and knowledge for the 21st century wont do any harm!

Who is the mayor of Lowell Massachusetts?

When this question was originally asked, the mayor was Thomas Menino. However, the popular mayor had to leave office due to poor health (he was diagnosed with cancer) in 2013. In the election to replace him, the winner was Martin J. "Marty" Walsh, who is the current mayor of Boston as I write this in April 2015.

Which two states border Massachusetts on the south?

The bordering states of Massachusetts are Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

How was Cape Cod made?

Giovanni de Verazzano founded Cape Cod in 1524.

How big is Boston?

The area of the city of Boston or Greater Boston is approximately 89.6 square miles. The population of Boston is about 4.5 million people. Boston is located in New England and is on the Atlantic Ocean waterfront.

Who was the first person to explore Massachusetts?

The first documented exploration of Massachusetts was conducted by John Cabot. In 1497 and 1498, Cabot sailed through Massachusetts's waters in search of a route to Asia. Before Cabot's exploration, a legend tells of Leif Ericson and other Norse explorers reaching the area in the year 1000, but there is no documented proof to support such tales. After Cabot's voyage, other explorers passed through in search of a passage to the east. In 1602, Bartholomew Gosnold explored the Massachusetts coastline and named Cape Cod after the plethora of fish that schooled there. In 1614, John Smith traveled through the area and wrote A Description of New England, in which he mused over the beautiful coastline. Smith's work, augmented by William Wood's New England Prospect, helped stir colonization interests in England.

What religious group settled in Massachusetts with John Winthrop?

Puritans came, (a puritan is a member of a group from England and fled to the Massachusetts Bay Colony to reform the practices of the Church of England, they hated that church), their leaving is known as the Great Migration.

What is the state of Massachusetts known for today?

The towns have decently spaced houses, large backyards and small front yards. There are still large forest areas and trails in many towns.

The cities range from having small office buildings (usually 2 to 3 stories) to skyscrapers that are over 30 stories tall.

Massachusetts is a relatively small state with Boston, its capital, only having about half a million residents.

How old do you have to be to get an emancipation in the state of Massachusetts?

Here's a link that provide some emancipation info for Massachusetts. http://www.clcm.org/minors_rights.htm It states (among many other things): "There is no formal procedure in Massachusetts for a child to become emancipated from his/her parents. Most judges will not grant a child emancipated status. However, a child may still file for emancipation in the Probate and Family Court of his or her county despite the lack of a formal procedure."

How young can you be to get a job in Massachusetts?

you can be 10 years old and start babysitting, but i dont know the official age for a job at someplace, such as a restaurant.

Why was the Massachusetts government act important?

it is about how the british pairlament was started.

Which of these state constitutions is the oldest and still in force today?

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the oldest continuous state constitution, coming into effect on October 25, 1780. It is also, as of June 2014, the oldest continuous constitution in the world.

How many hours of driving do you need in to get your license in Illinois?

As of right now you need to have at least 100 hours... But the thing is i have 75 hours and i get my license on wednesday...But i finished drivers ed last January and the laws changed in Febuary so if you didnt get your permit of finish drivers ed by Febuary of 2008 you will need 100 hours. They also have just recently changed the laws in October of 2008 that if you have not completed your last behind the wheel by October of 2008 then you are required to take 6 hours observation where you just sit in the back of the car and watch somebody else drive!!! So if you got ur permit or finished drivers ed and all of the behind the wheel's by Febuary of 2008 then none of these new laws apply to you!!!

How did the us gain possession of Massachusetts?

i think the product Massachusetts Gained bye its possession of Maine was timber or Andaman

One famous person in Massachusetts?

Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent, CNN
John King, national correspondent for CNN
Jim O'Connor, TV host, Food Network
J. T. Walsh, Actor
Ross Kauffman, Co-Writer, director, producer, Born into Brothels
Matt Gallant, Television personality
Masta Ace, Rapper


Robert Crandall, Former President and Chairman of the Board, American Airlines
Thomas Ryan, CEO of CVS Corporation
Alfred Verrecchia '67, '72, President and CEO, Hasbro, Inc


Robert Ballard '75 PhD, '86 Hon., Oceanographer, discoverer of the RMS Titanic, Professor and Director of URI's Institute for Archaeological Oceanography,