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Massachusetts: A Proud State for Many Reasons "Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy." James Russell Lowell
After visiting the state of Massachusetts, I came away thinking that if a state ever had a reason to be proud, this is the one. Massachusetts, I discovered, was the first state to make the black man equal, and the first state to admit black children into public schools. For those reasons alone, Massachusetts should feel proud.
It's the state where the Pilgrims first stepped foot; it's the state who had the first Thanksgiving feast; it's a state where the capital [Boston] is considered one of the country's friendliest; it's a state with a rich history, but it's also a state that meets the future head-on; indeed, it's a great place to seek the American future.
Did you know that the Massachusetts Constitution is the oldest governing constitution in the world? It is! It's also the high-tech capital of the East...once again, the past and the future unite.
Although Massachusetts is a small state, its diversity makes it an important state in the USA. It's filled with great people and picturesque places. Noted for its many wonderful educational institutes, and MIT is home to more than forty Nobel Prize Winners!
Five men from Massachusetts became President of the United States, even though not all were residents when elected: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Calvin Coolidge, John F. Kennedy, George H.W. Bush
But probably most important (LOL), Massachusetts is the birthplace of the Tollhouse chocolate-chip cookie and the Fig Newton cookie too!
Massachusetts offers visitors much to do, so much to see, so much to learn. Don't be the one to miss it. |
| Jill and Kristin at Cape Cod |
|  | Cape Cod Beaches This photo makes me smile. It brings back great memories of our Eastern vacation, including the beautiful beaches and sand dunes of Cape Cod |
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| Pros: | "Historic, beautiful, diverse" | | Cons: | "none" | | In A Nutshell: | ""A State Where the Future and Past Meet"" |
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rozehill Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:51 UTC
Cape Cod does have some wonderful coastlines and fabulous lighthouses. Beantown and Bostonese is so strange!! Another impressive page here dear Dee. | jillzi Wed Jun 25, 2008 17:24 UTC
What a great job you've done with your Massachusetts pages. Personable yet historic and informative for fellow travelers. | traveldave Tue Feb 19, 2008 14:18 UTC
Massachusetts is a fascinating and historic state. I was born and lived for some time in New England, and therefore spent a lot of time in Massachusetts. | Stephen-KarenConn Tue Feb 12, 2008 14:22 UTC
Dee, this was a wonderful, informative page for a history buff like me to read while I'm snowbound here in Ohio. I love Massachusetts and Boston is one of my favorite cities. It makes me proud that you dedicated the Chocolate Chip tip to Karen and me. |
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Massachusetts Hotels
- Gloucester Hotels
- Best Western Bass Rocks Ocean Inn
107 Atlantic Road, Gloucester
- Atlantis Oceanfront Motor Inn
125 Atlantic Rd, , Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930, Gloucester
- Thomas Riggs House Bed and Breakfast
27 Vine St., , Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930, Gloucester
- Ocean View Inn and Resort
171 Atlantic Rd., , Gloucester, Massachusetts 0193, Gloucester
- Blue Shutters Inn
1 Nautilus Ave., , Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930, Gloucester
- Plymouth Hotels
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