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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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RT @WestRoxburyNews: Here is a compilation of holiday greetings from troops around the world who have loved ones in Massachusetts. - http://t.co/fRAYF7U8
RenoCaretta (Reno Caretta) Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:30:16 -0000
RT @WestRoxburyNews: Here is a compilation of holiday greetings from troops around the world who have loved ones in Massachusetts. - http://t.co/fRAYF7U8
RT @TheREALPhreeway: I can't help but wonder though, how many people OUTSIDE of Boston, Massachusetts were Celtics fans BEFORE 2008???
_MissPeachyPie_ (Peachy & Sweet :)) Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:28:46 -0000
RT @TheREALPhreeway: I can't help but wonder though, how many people OUTSIDE of Boston, Massachusetts were Celtics fans BEFORE 2008???
Massachusetts RSS feed
Rescue - Official site. Information on firehouses, fundraisers, resources and community services.
Alert Hose Co. - Includes news about the fire company, phototographs, and links.
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Ashland Fire - An informative website dedicated in bringing Fire and EMS information, action shots, and links. Located in Ashland.
Meta Description: [ Town of Ashland Fire Department Homepage - Ashland, Massachusetts. ]
Barnstable Fire Department and Emergency Services - Located at the center of Cape Cod. About this full-service organization providing fire suppression, prevention and advanced life support to the community.
Dracut Fire Department - Offers fire prevention, suppression, medical aid and hazardous material operations. Site includes kids' zone and virtual tour.
Lanesboro Volunteer Fire Department - Features scrapbook, guestbook, training, tones, scanner frequency.
Newton Fire Department - Unofficial site of the department. Links, photographs, history.
Sterling Massachusetts Fire Department - Information about the fire protection, fire prevention, ems, rescue and administrative services provided by the Sterling Fire Department.
Webster Rescue and Emergency Management - Rescue Squad and Emergency Management Agency. Background information, as well as up to date information and various apparatus and action photos.
Wellfleet Fire Department - Serving a small Cape Cod community with fire and EMS services.
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