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Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Most of its population of 6.4 million live in the Boston metropolitan area. The eastern half of this relatively small state is mostly urban and suburban. The west is primarily rural; however, most of its population actually lives in urban enclaves. Massachusetts is the most populous of the six New England states and ranks third in overall population density among the 50 states.

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Kerry heads back to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

May 21, 2013 6:36 am

Secretary of State John Kerry is headed back to the Middle East to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad'...

Myndi Bogdanovich wins seat on Belchertown School Committee in annual town election

May 21, 2013 2:25 am

Only 5 percent of registered voters turned out for the annual election.   BELCHERTOWN - Myndi B. Bogdanovich won a t...

Massachusetts State Police issue amber alert for alleged abduction of 2 children in Braintree

May 21, 2013 2:20 am

State Police allege Jon Lockwood abducted his 8-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter from their Braintree foster home and fled in a brown 1995 BMW bearing ...

East Longmeadow voters approve $55.2 million budget that includes 4% increase for schools

May 21, 2013 2:10 am

One resident, Ronald Cutler, questioned what he called a large increase for the department, which includes $400,000 for administrative costs. ...

Westfield accident involving dump truck claims life of 7-year-old boy

May 21, 2013 1:56 am

The boy was pinned under the dump truck in the accident that occurred at 3:36 p.m. at the intersection of Montgomery and Crown streets. ...

Oklahoma tornado 2013: Videos and photos from the massive twister outside Oklahoma City

May 21, 2013 1:16 am

The National Weather Service's preliminary finding of the storm's destructive power placed it as an EF-4 on the enhanced Fujita scale, mak...

Springfield City Council approves $95,000 for special casino election, rejects Saturday balloting

May 21, 2013 1:10 am

Everett plans to hold its referendum on Wynn Resorts casino plan on Saturday, according to Lysak, who said local governments are also scheduling more regula...

Associate Northampton High School principal Bryan Lombardi tapped for top job

May 21, 2013 12:20 am

Lombardi will replace Nancy Athas, who announced her retirement in March after 37 years in education, the last five in Northampton. ...

Powerball ticket sales generated $12.3 million in local aid revenue to Massachusetts' cities, towns

May 21, 2013 12:05 am

The largest Powerball jackpot to date did not set a record in ticket sales in Massachusetts. BRAINTREE - As the largest Powerb...

Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb; winds estimated as high as 200 mph

May 20, 2013 11:54 pm

The National Weather Service issued an initial finding that the tornado was an EF-4 on the enhanced Fujita scale, the second most-powerful type of twister. ...

News for Massachusetts from Boston.com

Mass. transportation secretary: People are going to need to pick up E-ZPasses

May 21, 2013 7:36 am

Cash will not be accepted at Tobin Bridge tolls beginning early next year, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is hoping to transition several other major thoroughfares to electronic-on...

UMass students urge senators to boost funding

May 21, 2013 7:33 am

BOSTON (AP) UMass student trustees are calling on the state Senate to boost funding for the university so tuition and fees will not have to be increased in the next academic year.  ...

Mass. to switch to electronic Tobin Bridge tolls

May 21, 2013 7:09 am

BOSTON (AP) Massachusetts transportation officials are planning a series of meetings to inform drivers about plans to switch to an all-electronic tolling system on the Tobin Bridge. &nbs...

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4

May 21, 2013 6:52 am

CHICAGO (AP) Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.    

Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles

May 21, 2013 6:45 am

QUINCY, Mass. (AP) Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild from an ac...

Father, two children found safe in Connecticut after alleged Braintree abduction

May 21, 2013 5:04 am

BRAINTREE A police search for two children who were allegedly abducted here on Monday afternoon by their father came to an end several hours later when the youths were found safe in Connecticut.&...

Lester struggles as Red Sox lose 6-4 to White Sox

May 21, 2013 4:44 am

CHICAGO (AP) Jon Lester says Adam Dunn has "stupid pop," and it was more than enough to beat the Boston left-hander Monday night.    

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4

May 21, 2013 4:24 am

CHICAGO (AP) Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.    

UMass Medical Center nurses plan strike

May 21, 2013 3:52 am

After another unsuccessful negotiation session for a union contract, registered nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester will go on strike for one day, according to a statement from the ho...

Mass. residents warned of black bear seen in towns

May 21, 2013 3:41 am

WESTON, Mass. (AP) Police are urging residents to look out for a black bear after one was spotted in Weston and Lincoln.    

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