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Massachusetts: The Past, Present & Future of Our Country

Massachusetts has about 200 miles (322 km) of coastline. But if you count all its bays and inlets and tidal waters, the shoreline is ten times longer. Glaciers from the North shaped the state's many bays. Cape Cod and the offshore islands are terminal moraines, sandy ridges piled along the leading edges of the ice.

Cape Code, named by navigator Bartholomew Gosnold after he explored the area in 160, present and arm of glacial sand and gravel to pounding Atlantic waves. Snow dust the evergreen ridges of Mount Greylock in the Berkshire Hills while autumn lingers on lower slopes and valleys.

Climate

Massachusetts' weather changes from season to season and from one side of the state to the other. The sprawling coastline, the Cape and the islands tend to be much milder than the mountainous western side of the state.

Winter

Winters in Massachusetts range in average temperatures depending on in which part of the state you are. Highs range from the low to high 30s, and lows are anywhere from the low teens to the mid 20s. The season usually begins in December and goes through the end of February, with snow attracting visitors to the western region of the state to ski, snowshoe and snowmobile, and to the Boston area to see a show in the theater district or to simply revel in the hustling and bustling beauty of the holiday season.

Temperatures tend to be a bit warmer on the coast then they are inland. Although there are some periods of mid-40 degree temperatures and sunshine, temperatures are generally hovering around freezing or below, so make sure you are prepared with plenty of extra layers of clothing when enjoying the New England Patriots football team at Foxboro Stadium!

Spring

Temperatures begin to rise in March, meaning spring is right around the corner! Average temperatures from March to May range from lows in the 30s to highs in the 50s, creating a perfect environment for spring skiing, biking or hiking. In Boston, spring signals the return of the Swan Boats in Boston Common, and in the rest of the state, birds return from winters in the south, leaves begin to appear on trees and flowers pop up from their winter slumber.

Snow is still a possibility, but there's just a good a chance of being able to finally air out your home and your car with temperatures in the high 60s or low 70s. Lighter jackets or sweaters are appropriate attire for enjoying the Boston Red Sox's opening day at Fenway Park or the Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village.

Summer

June marks the beginning of summer in Massachusetts. Temperatures range from lows in the 50s to highs in the high 70s or 80s. The ocean breeze tends to keep the coast and islands a bit cooler than the rest of the state, which can be refreshing as the temperatures begin to soar. This being the case, the coastline, the Cape and the Islands are extremely popular vacation spots in the summer. The Berkshires are also a bit cooler, providing the perfect temperatures for exploring mountain streams and trails and for camping.

Lightweight clothes or shorts are usually quite comfortable during the day, and you may find it handy to have a light sweater after the sun goes down.

Fall

In September and October, temperatures begin to drop and Mother Nature creates a masterpiece with some of the most gorgeous foliage in the country. Average temperatures range anywhere from lows in the high 30s or low 40s to the 60s. Leaf-peepers travel from all over the country to see the foliage in the fall, and one Massachusetts town in particular is a Mecca for tourists around Halloween — Salem, home of the Salem Witch Trials of the 17th century.

At night you will start to see smoke coming out of chimneys, as the air can get quite brisk. Sweaters or long sleeve shirts are quite often perfectly comfortable during the day, but you will probably want to have a jacket on hand at night, and an ice scraper for your car nearby in preparation for the first frost!

Weather Central
http://www.bostonusa.com/visitor/seasons.htm
http://boston.citygo.info/boston/weather/
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Population:

Massachusetts' population is just under 6.5 million people. Almost 10% of the entire population of the state resides in the largest city — and state capital — Boston. As a matter of fact, the population of Boston alone is larger than the entire populations of nine of Massachusetts' 14 counties.

Massachusetts population estimates by county for 2003 are as follows:
Barnstable – 229,545
Berkshire – 133,310
Bristol – 547,008
Dukes – 15,601
Essex – 737,848
Franklin – 72,204
Hampden – 461,190
Hampshire – 155,101
Middlesex – 1,471,724
Nantucket – 10,724
Norfolk – 654,331
Plymouth – 487,521
Suffolk – 680,705
Worcester – 776,610
(Courtesy of the Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, April 9,2004)

http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2003-01-25.pdf
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000lk.html
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25/25001.html
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25/2507000.html
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000.html
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Government

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts' capitol is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.

The state government has three branches:

Executive

Legislative