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 capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. It is home to 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.
A new Mayflower ship will set sail in September 2020 to mark the 400th anniversary of the original Mayflower voyage in 1620, but this time with a 21st century twist. IBM and marine research..
The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. governmentâs response..
Ben Affleck walked an imaginary dog around his neighbourhood in Boston, Massachusetts to prove to his mum he was responsible enough to have a real one.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) ended her presidential campaign on Thursday. Now, the fight for the Democratic nomination is a two-man battle between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie..
Bernie Sanders got crushed on Super Tuesday. He lost in New England outside of Vermont. He lost in Massachusetts and Maine to Joe Biden. Joe Biden and his campaign now have to momentum. Sanders last..
Elizabeth Warren is dropping out of the Democratic primary, according to a person with her campaign. She's dropping out after losing across the map on Super Tuesday. She even came in third in her home..
Elizabeth Warren tried selling herself as the woman who could beat Donald Trump. Democrats didn't buy that line. In 18 nomination contests, she hasn't finished above third place. That includes in her..
Tuesday was Super Tuesday, when 14 states chose the nominee for the Presidential elections. Elizabeth Warren's candidacy was crushed on Super Tuesday. She did not win a single state. She came in third..
Elizabeth Warrenâs campaign manager Roger Lau sent a frank email to staffers the morning after Super Tuesday. According to Politico, Lau said the campaign missed its goals and that the "decision is..
Joe Biden's campaign to become the Democrats' presidential candidate has been boosted by primary wins in many states - but Super Tuesday's biggest prize went to rival Bernie Sanders. The former vice..
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Joe Biden's campaign to become the Democrats' presidential candidate has been boosted by primary wins in many states - but Super Tuesday's biggest prize went to rival Bernie Sanders. The former vice..
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Elizabeth Warren may not even win her own state on Super Tuesday. According to FiveThirtyEightâs polling average Bernie Sanders has a five-point lead over Warren. Warrenâs lack of an obvious lead..
House Ways and Mean chairman Richard Neal endorsed Elizabeth Warren for president. According to Politico, the endorsement is meant to give her a boost in her home state of Massachusetts. Neal said:..
Bernie Sanders is outpacing Elizabeth Warren in polls across every single Super Tuesday state. Warren is at risk of losing her home state of Massachusetts. It would be latest humiliation in her long..
John Legend joined 2020 presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren for a campaign event in South Carolina on Wednesday and used his speech to contrast the Massachusetts senator with President Donald Trump.
Democratic candidates and volunteers are canvasing Nevada in cars, on foot, and even on horseback a day before the state holds a nominating contest in the 2020 race for the White House. This report..
Elizabeth Warren continued the trend set by Wednesday's (February 19) Democratic presidential debate later in the spin room, taking aim at Michael Bloomberg again in feisty comments.
The New Hampshire Primary is over. Here are the big take-aways. Amy Klobuchar finished a surprising third place in New Hampshire. She raised $2.5 million in the hours after the New Hampshire primary...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren fell far behind Sen. Bernie Sanders and other top contenders in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. Her fall came despite heavy campaigning in New Hampshire, which neighbors her..
Elizabeth Warren is facing a humiliating loss in the New Hampshire primary. The Massachusetts senator is was polling in first/second place in New Hampshire. However, on the day of the primary, Warren..
A call for help from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker prompted an unorthodox mission from the New England Patriots, who sent their team jet to China this week in order to retrieve 1.7 million N95.. Reuters - Published
Attorneys for 14 parents including actress Lori Loughlin moved to have federal charges in the nation's college admissions scandal dismissed.
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The mayor of Holyoke in Massachusetts confronted the superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiersâ Home after hearing rumors that infections were spreading. NYTimes.com - Published
Lawrence, Mass., once an industrial power, set out to reverse a long decline with the Federal Reserveâs help. Now it faces a new economic challenge. NYTimes.com - Published
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick spoke to a racially diverse crowd Sunday at a get-out-the-vote rally for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at historically black Tougaloo College in.. USATODAY.com - Published
The ban is national, but it is squarely targeted at a single school in Massachusetts that has been using electric shocks to condition studentsâ behavior for decades. NYTimes.com - Published
The field of candidates seeking the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination shrank to three on Thursday as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts ended her bid after failing to win her home.. Reuters - Published
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is "talking to her team to assess the path forward," a campaign aide said on Wednesday, after the U.S. senator from Massachusetts saw disappointing.. Reuters - Published
Joe Biden scored Super Tuesday victories from Texas to Massachusetts, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. The Democratic nomination race now.. USATODAY.com - Published
Warren all but disappeared on a night when the Democratic primary turned into a head-to-head race between Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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In the most pivotal night of the Democratic presidential primary, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren addressed an enthusiastic crowd in Detroit, Michigan - whose voters won't take to the polls.. USATODAY.com - Published
Residents in 14 states headed to the polls as Super Tuesday voting opened around the country. Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Bernie Sanders of.. USATODAY.com - Published
Less than a year after Constantine Valhouli moved his 85-year-old father into a Massachusetts elder-care facility, he is considering bringing his dad back home, his confidence rattled by a deadly.. Reuters - Published
Bernie Sanders drew a massive crowd in Boston on Saturday, touting his grassroots-funded campaign in progressive rival Elizabeth Warrenâs home state ahead of the Democratic primary in Massachusetts.. Reuters - Published
A victory in Massachusetts would not just give Mr. Sanders a significant share of the stateâs 91 delegates but also inflict a symbolic blow to his closest ideological rival. NYTimes.com - Published
Utility operator NiSource Inc on Wednesday agreed to sell its Massachusetts operations to Eversource Energy for $1.1 billion after striking a deal with prosecutors to resolve a probe into catastrophic.. Reuters - Published
Columbia Gas Company of Massachusetts will plead guilty to felony charges for not meeting safety standards that led to the catastrophic explosions.
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A utility operator blamed for catastrophic gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018 will pay a $53 million fine and plead guilty to violating a federal pipeline safety law as part of a deal in which its.. Reuters - Published
A subsidiary of utility operator NiSource Inc has agreed to pay $53 million and plead guilty to breaking federal pipeline safety laws to resolve an investigation into catastrophic gas explosions in.. Reuters - Published
A $1.4 billion project to protect the Louisiana coast from subsidence and climate change is being tested in a warehouse-size lab in Massachusetts. NYTimes.com - Published
The senator of Massachusetts took the debate stage Wednesday night with one task: reassert herself in a race where attention has slipped away from her. NYTimes.com - Published
Juror for Massachusetts mob boss regrets conviction after learning of LSD tests, positive news for manatees as Florida's red tide subsides, and more
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State Representative David M. Nangle, a Democrat, was arrested on 28 counts that included charges of wire and bank fraud, as well as lying to the I.R.S. NYTimes.com - Published
Crews worked to clean Plymouth Rock after it was vandalized with red spray paint along with other landmarks in the town of Plymouth. NYTimes.com - Published
The iconic Plymouth Rock and other sites were covered in red graffiti Monday by vandals discovered at the site marking the landing of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts 400 years ago. (Feb. 17)
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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 12th: Democratic candidates look ahead after NH primary; Massachusetts files vaping suit against Juul; 2 officers hurt, suspected gunman dead in Balt... USATODAY.com - Published
E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc bought online advertisements on teen-focused websites for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Seventeen magazine after it launched its product in 2015, according to a.. Reuters - Published
The case, brought by Massachusetts after a lengthy investigation, presents some of the strongest evidence the vaping company was marketing to teenagers. NYTimes.com - Published
Highlights of this day in history: World War II's Yalta Conference; O.J. Simpson found liable for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend; Patty Hearst kidnapped; the Massachusetts gay marriage.. USATODAY.com - Published
President Trump easily defeated party challengers in former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld and former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh in Monday's Iowa caucus.
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A new case of coronavirus was confirmed Saturday in Massachusetts. But Something more dangerous and much deadlier is infecting millions of Americans.
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Days after Asheen Phansey posted what he said were sarcastic suggestions of American sites that Iran could target for bombings, he was fired from Babson College in Massachusetts. NYTimes.com - Published
A woman convicted of manslaughter for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in text messages was released from jail Thursday. Michelle Carter was freed more than three months early from a.. USATODAY.com - Published
Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman who encouraged her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself has been released from jail in Bristol County.
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Students in Cambridge, Mass., and Ramallah have created an app to track road quality. It turns out the roads around Cambridge are worse. NYTimes.com - Published
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
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
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