Massachusetts, officially known as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named after the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area, and is one of the original thirteen states. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Over 80% of the population of Massachusetts lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.
Drummer Joey Kramer won't be allowed to reclaim his spot onstage when the group is honored at Grammys events this week, a Massachusetts judge ruled.
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Facebook Inc has been ordered by a Massachusetts judge to turn over materials to that state's attorney general about thousands of apps that the social media company suspected may have misused customer.. Reuters - Published
A new New Franklin Pierce University / Boston Herald / NBC10 poll is bas news for Elizabeth Warren. In the poll Joe Biden is number 1 in New Hampshire, at 26%. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has..
Democrat Elizabeth Warren outlined on Tuesday how, if elected to the White House, she would on the first day of her presidency cancel federal student loan debt of up to $50,000 dollars by using the..
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place the manslaughter conviction of a Massachusetts woman for goading her boyfriend into committing suicide. Freddie Joyner has more.
2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren won the backing on Monday of former rival Julian Castro, putting the only Latino candidate in the 2020 Democratic field on her side just weeks ahead of the..
Tom Brady will become a free agent for the first time in a long time in March 2020. The New England Patriots and Brady agreed on a one-year raise for 2019 that lets Brady hit the open market. According..
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren sought to re-energize her White House campaign in a New Year's Eve speech on Tuesday, warning that "democracy hangs in the balance" five weeks before..
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren sought to re-energize her White House campaign in a New Year's Eve speech on Tuesday, warning that "democracy hangs in the balance" five weeks before..
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is slipping in both national and early state polls. The SF Gate reports that Warren's support is nosediving in California as well. The UC Berkeley Institute of..
Elizabeth Warren's Presidential Campaign is taking on corruption. However, she is still struggling in the polls. Before the December presidential debate Warren was in a downward spiral. It does not..
U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has spent more on campaign ads in the last few weeks than his main Democratic rivals have all year. Yet his level of support has barely risen, according to..
Elizabeth Warren's campaign is in trouble and everyone knows it. Her poll numbers are sinking fast. She is in forth place in Iowa. She is forth place in New Hampshire. She's behind by ten points..
According to Real Clear Politics, Elizabeth Warren is losing ground in virtually every poll. Nationally, she's in third place with 13%. In South Carolina, a must-win state, she trails Joe Biden by over..
Elizabeth Warren's poll numbers are sinking. There does not seem to be any way to stop Warren's collapse. According to Reuters, the former frontrunner is now faced with a dilemma. Should she continue..
A vast wintry storm that has been raging across the United States since before Thanksgiving served a second helping of snow to the Northeast on Monday, closing offices and schools and disrupting..
US News reports that Bernie Sanders support in New Hampshire could be starting to crumble. Elizabeth Warren, a senator from Massachusetts, is trying to erode Sanders’ support among progressives. Joe..
Um, Deval who? That's the general response when it comes to Deval Patrick's bid to win the Democratic nomination. The former Massachusetts governor is still trying to persuade senior Dem leadership to..
The United States representative from Massachusetts said that she was making peace with the skin disease in a video released on Thursday. NYTimes.com - Published
One person died and several others were injured Wednesday morning after a van driving a Massachusetts college rowing team was involved in a crash.
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The justices won't hear a young Massachusetts woman's appeal of her manslaughter conviction for urging a male friend to complete his suicide attempt.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place the manslaughter conviction of a Massachusetts woman for goading her boyfriend into committing suicide in 2014 with numerous text messages and phone calls.. Reuters - Published
A court found that au pairs were entitled to rights of domestic workers in Massachusetts. Families said they did not know how they would pay. Au pairs were elated. NYTimes.com - Published
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is promising to remake the nation’s consumer bankruptcy system if elected president, returning to her political roots while also potentially picking a fight.. WorldNews - Published
Nearly two months after his unusually late entry into the presidential race, the former Massachusetts governor has failed to draw big headlines or crucial endorsements. But he still has a long-shot.. NYTimes.com - Published
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren's presidential bid, saying the Massachusetts senator is “the most qualified, best-equipped.. WorldNews - Published
(CNN)Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign announced Friday morning that it raised $21.2 million in the final quarter of 2019, falling several million dollars short of what it.. WorldNews - Published
Firefighters battled a huge blaze at a stately mansion in the Boston suburbs Friday but struggled to get enough water to it and lost the fight when the roof caved in. (Dec. 27)
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Officers in the Franklin, Massachusetts police department weren't too surprised to learn one of their own was stealing donated toys from their police station.
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Associated Press. LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Democratic Party’s shrinking 2020 class clashed over the defining issue for their party’s primary voters – electability – as they met on the debate.. WorldNews - Published
Dozens of members of the Latin Kings gang, one of the world's largest criminal organizations, were arrested on Thursday in Massachusetts and along the East Coast on federal racketeering, gun and drug.. Reuters - Published
Madonna has cancelled three tour dates on medical advice after suffering “overwhelming pain,” the singer has said. The 61-year-old was due to perform in Boston, Massachusetts, from November 30 to.. WorldNews - Published
It’s cranberry season in Provincetown, Massachusetts, which is covered in natural cranberry bogs, and locals Nancy Mead and chef Steven Frappolli know just how best to pick and use them, like in a.. CBS News - Published
Massachusetts on Wednesday adopted the country's toughest ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, in response to a rise in youth vaping and an outbreak of.. Reuters - Published
Native people likely outnumbered English colonists at the 1621 harvest feast, where there would have been fowl and fruit, but no green bean casserole.
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The former Massachusetts governor called the current field of Democrats "really talented," but questioned if they could "pull the nation together" CBS News - Published
A young woman in Massachusetts is accused of urging her boyfriend to take his own life. During her arraignment, a prosecutor read dozens of disturbing text messages that were sent to him. Mola Lenghi.. CBS News - Published
Salad products containing meat and poultry are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The products were sold October 14-16 in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,.. CBS News - Published
If signed into law, Massachusetts would be the first state to ban all flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, through legislation. NYTimes.com - Published
Highlights of this day in history: Cult leader Jim Jones and hundreds of followers die in mass murder-suicide in South America; Massachusetts high court rules gay couples can marry; Disney's 'Steamboat.. USATODAY.com - Published
A father is facing drug possession charges after his son, 5, allegedly took heroin to school and said tasting it made him feel like Spider-Man.
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Health care had not been a driving issue for the Massachusetts senator. But the expansive $20.5 trillion package could come to define her candidacy anyway. NYTimes.com - Published
Two Massachusetts men hacked into social media accounts and threatened family members in order to steal $550,000 in cryptocurreny, prosecutors say
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Not every tax is created equal; Not in effectiveness or legality. Hopefully, the senator from Massachusetts will learn that lesson.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is officially entering the Democratic presidential race. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and conservative columnist Michael Graham spoke to CBSN's.. CBS News - Published Also reported by •NYTimes.com
Mr. Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, announced on Thursday his intention to run for president a mere three months before the Iowa caucuses. Here’s what he needs to do. NYTimes.com - Published
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Thursday said he was seeking the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination despite an already crowded race in an effort to bring a divided country -.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •CBS News
The crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates seeking to challenge President Donald Trump next year swelled again on Thursday as former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick entered the race,.. Reuters - Published
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Thursday said he was seeking the Democratic party's 2020 presidential nomination despite an already crowded field in an effort to bring a divided country.. Reuters - Published
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is launching a presidential campaign after saying nearly a year ago he would not run. He will go to New Hampshire Thursday to add his name to the ballot for the.. CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
Stunning new revelation in impeachment testimony: A phone call apparently overheard in a restaurant directly connects President Trump to a pressure campaign, pushing Ukraine to investigate Democrats... CBS News - Published
Mr. Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor, is entering the Democratic primary with less than three months to go before the Iowa caucuses. NYTimes.com - Published
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is telling allies that he will join the 2020 presidential race, according to two people familiar with his plans. An official announcement is expected before.. WorldNews - Published
A Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighter was killed in the line of duty while helping to save others. Lieutenant Jason Menard was killed just hours before he was supposed to go on a trip to Disney World.. CBS News - Published
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is expected to announce he's running for president. Patrick, one of the nation's first black governors, has been a political contributor for CBS News. CBS News - Published
A 2-year-old girl who is deaf loves to chat with anyone. When her neighbors found out, they came together to learn how to communicate with her. Steve Hartman reports from Newton, Massachusetts, for "On.. CBS News - Published
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