Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization. The Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims of Mayflower. In 1630, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, taking its name from the Indigenous Massachusett people, also established settlements in Boston and Salem.

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From the Atlantic Ocean to the Taconic Mountains, Massachusetts offers rich experiences both in cities and nature.

Massachusetts war eine der dreizehn Kolonien, die sich während der Amerikanischen Revolution gegen die britische Herrschaft auflehnten. 1780 wurde die Verfassung von Massachusetts verabschiedet, die noch heute in Kraft und eine der ältesten modernen Verfassungen der Welt ist.

The new king William III established the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691 to govern a territory roughly equivalent to the modern states of Massachusetts and Maine. Its governors were appointed by the Crown, unlike the predecessor colonies that had elected their own governors.

Geographical and historical treatment of Massachusetts, constituent state (officially called a commonwealth) of the United States, located in the northeastern corner of the country.

Massachusetts is a state in the northeastern United States, within the region known as New England. Officially styled a commonwealth rather than a state, it covers approximately 10,554 square miles, making it the 44th largest state in the country and the seventh smallest.

The RMV is responsible for registering and inspecting motor vehicles, licensing drivers, and processing payments for traffic citations in Massachusetts. You can complete more than 60 transactions online by visiting the registry’s Online Service Center.

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Massachusetts is a state in the Northeast region of the United States, known for the Cape Cod beaches, historic sites, and rolling Berkshires. It has a population of 7,169,608, making it the 16th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Boston.