Massachusetts

Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the United States. Covering an area of 10,555 sq km (27,336 sq km), Massachusetts is bordered by Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south and New York to the west. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east of the state.

Massachusetts has a population of 6.5 million people, the majority of which living within the Boston Metropolitan Area. Boston is the capital as well as biggest city in the state. It has a population of 645,000 people, and lies within the Greater Boston area, with a population of 4.5 million.

Massachusetts is one of the earliest states to be settled by Europeans. Many of the towns in Massachusetts were established by colonists from England in the 17th century, with Plymouth being the second oldest permanent English settlement in North America.

Sunset at Cape Cod Bay
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Blizzard in Boston
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Today Massachusetts is a highly developed state and a leader in the fields of higher education, heath care technology, high technology and financial services.

Visiting Massachusetts

The easiest way to reach Massachusetts is to fly in, arriving at Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston. Boston is the hub for travel to Massachusetts. You can also reach it by train. Amtrak has a high-frequency train connection linking it to New York City within 3.5 hours.

Norwood Memorial Municipal Building, Norwood, Massachusetts
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If you are planning to explore Massachusetts, driving will get you to more places. There are several Interstate highways that you can take to reach Massachusetts. I-90 enters the state from New York in the west while I-91 and I-93 enter the state from New Hampshire in the north. You can also reach Massachuets on I-91 from Connecticut and I-95 from Rhode Island.

Gay Head Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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Rockport, Massachusetts
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Cities in Massachusetts

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