Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTS AT A GLANCE
- POPULATION: 6,398,743 (2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate)
- SETTLED: 1620
- CAPITAL: Boston
- GOVERNOR: Deval Patrick (D)
- AREA: 10,555 square miles
- COASTLINE: 192 miles
- NICKNAME: Bay State
- STATE MOTTO: By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
- LARGEST CITIES: Boston (581,616), Worcester (175,706), and Springfield (152,157)
- TAXES: Income Tax is 5.3%, Sales Tax is 5%, Excise Tax (variable by town)
- WEATHER: Average high is 59° F; average low is 44° F.
- HIGHEST PEAK: Mount Greylock - 3,491 ft. (Pittsfield, MA)
- HISTORY: http://www.usgennet.org/family/bliss/rehoboth/mahistory.htm
LINKS
Community Information
Tax information http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ador
Community profiles http://www.50states.com/city/mass.htm
Economic and labor market information http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.ma.htm
EZ Pass (Fast Lane) http://www.massturnpike.com/travel/fastlane/fastlanefaq.html
NH Physician Finder http://profiles.massmedboard.org/MA-Physician-Profile-Find-Doctor.asp
Education
MA Department of Education http://www.doe.mass.edu/
MA School Directory http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/
Colleges and Universities http://www.50states.com/college/mass.htm
Careers
MA Jobs http://www.jobsinma.com/
MA Department of Workforce Development https://web.detma.org/Jobseeker/CM1.ASP
Voting
Voting information http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm
Driving and Boating
RMV http://www.mass.gov/rmv/index.htm
Boating information http://www.maineharbors.com/ma/malnk.htm#mar
Recreation
Ski MA http://gonewengland.about.com/od/maskiing/Skiing_in_Massachusetts.htm
Golfing http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/state.asp?state=MA
Hunting and Fishing http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwrec.htm
State parks http://www.mass.gov/dcr/forparks.htm
Hotels http://www.visit-massachusetts.com/current_category.1166/companies_list.html