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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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Sixteen Acres Civic Association will host Hampden Country District Attorney Mark Mastroianni

May 19, 2013 6:25 pm

The meeting is at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a community policing meeting at 6 p.m.   SPRINGFIELD - Hampden Coun...

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells Springfield College students to be open to changing their future plans

May 19, 2013 4:27 pm

A total of 1,607 graduates received degrees from Springfield College this weekend. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to gradua...

Power should be available for summer cooling, ISO New England says

May 19, 2013 1:00 pm

Last year’s record was 25,880 megawatts reached July 17.On that date, The temperature at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks reached 96...

Massachusetts colleges, saying they're trying to hold down costs, add administrators 3 times faster than students

May 19, 2013 9:00 am

Springfield College, for example, saw its enrollment increase 30 percent while its number of administrators jumped from 53 to 153. ...

Several Bay State colleges say federal figures showing number of administrators conflict with own records

May 19, 2013 9:00 am

Only two disputed that their payrolls had grown faster than their enrollments. By JON MARCUS New England Center for Investig...

50 to 60 injured when car rammed into small town Virginia parade

May 19, 2013 7:35 am

Elderly driver may have had a medical problem when his car rammed into a parade injuring dozens of people. DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) ...

First warm weather weekend sparks child drownings

May 19, 2013 6:28 am

Two drownings this week as warm temperatures send people to local waters. A Wilbraham police cruiser sits in front of 14 Shirl...

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

May 19, 2013 6:04 am

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. DE...

Winning Powerball numbers from Saturday's drawing

May 19, 2013 3:06 am

With almost every possible combination of numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win a record-setting Powerball drawing that will pay out hundreds of mi...

Victims: Marines failed to safeguard water supply at Camp Lejeune

May 19, 2013 12:56 am

A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a mi...

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MBTA Transit Police Officer Richard Donohue, wounded in the post-marathon shootout, speaks about his ordeal

May 19, 2013 7:41 pm

Officer Richard Dic Donohue of the MBTA Transit Police sat smiling next to his wife, Kim, this morning in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital gym overlooking the harbor. Just 30 days ago, he was sho...

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial

May 19, 2013 5:41 pm

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a bo...

Police: Child drowns in Wilbraham home pool

May 19, 2013 2:46 pm

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (AP) Police say a 7-year-old girl has drowned in a pool at a home in Wilbraham.    

NH troopers selling "Boston Strong" shirts

May 19, 2013 2:03 pm

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) New Hampshire state troopers are raising money for Boston Marathon victims with their own version of a "Boston Strong" T-shirt.    

Washington scandals intrude on Mass. Senate race

May 19, 2013 1:37 pm

BOSTON (AP) The controversies swirling around the Obama administration from the IRS targeting of conservative groups to lingering questions about last year's terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya are...

Origins of the magical ride

May 19, 2013 9:33 am

    

Farmers market to return June 13

May 19, 2013 7:16 am

The Brookline Farmers Market will return for its outdoor season June 13 in the Centre Street West parking lot in Coolidge Corner. Everything from fresh produce and flowers to bread and meats will be f...

Movie reels will be spinning for cyclists

May 19, 2013 7:16 am

Cyclists can take off their helmets and still enjoy the ride at Ciclismo Classicos fourth annual Bike Travel Film Festival, taking place Monday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. T...

Slate of 300th festivities next weekend

May 19, 2013 7:16 am

A three-sided clock representing Lexingtons first 300 years and a time capsule reflecting community life in 2013 will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Saturday in Depot Squares Emery Park as part of the culmina...

5K Sunday benefits One Fund Boston

May 19, 2013 7:16 am

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School is hosting a 5K road race Sunday at 10 a.m. at the high school to benefit One Fund Boston, the fund set up to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Gayl...

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