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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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Woman describes Silvio Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties

May 18, 2013 3:05 am

Silvio Berlusconi's private disco featured not only aspiring showgirls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but one woman dressed up...

Warren, Palmer, Memorial Day information

May 18, 2013 2:37 am

Memorial Day events will be held in Warren on Sunday and in Palmer on Monday. Members of the Amvets Post 74 march in the Palme...

60 injured in Bridgeport train collision; Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service between Boston and New York suspended

May 18, 2013 2:10 am

Officials said there was extensive damage to the train cars and the track, and it could take until Monday for normal service to be restored., and the accide...

Holyoke firefighter Michael Boucher completes Massachusetts arson-investigation course

May 18, 2013 1:35 am

Boucher was the only Western Massachusetts representative in the course.   HOLYOKE — Holyoke firefighter M...

Two trains collide in Bridgeport; initial reports have 20-25 injured

May 17, 2013 11:28 pm

One of the trains had departed from New Haven and was en route to Grand Central Station in New York. Reports out of Connectic...

Mohegan Sun says partnership for retail development in Palmer will not conflict with separate development planned by landlord Northeast Realty

May 17, 2013 11:00 pm

"The more stuff, the better," Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority chief executive officer Mitchell G. Etess said on Friday. ...

Trooper John Vasquez, shot during Chicopee rampage, among others honored at Massachusetts State Police awards ceremony for bravery, professionalism

May 17, 2013 10:30 pm

During an awards ceremony, more than 30 State Police and municipal police from Western Massachusetts were honored. BOSTON - Af...

Wall Street: Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

May 17, 2013 9:53 pm

A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer confidence, adding to evidence that the economy is st...

State highway crew accidentally ruptures 33-inch underground water main serving Springfield and Longmeadow

May 17, 2013 9:48 pm

It is the second water main break in Springfield within a 48-hour span caused by a contractor. This is an update of a story or...

News for Massachusetts from Boston.com

Mass. man, son collaborate as composers on score

May 18, 2013 6:37 am

NEW SALEM, Mass. (AP) Say 'Schoenberg' and music together around these parts, and people tend to think less of atonal composing giant Arnold Schoenberg and more of New Salem improvisational pianist S...

Amesbury woman adjusting to life after amputation

May 18, 2013 6:32 am

AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) More than seven months after losing her leg in a near-fatal accident in Haverhill, Paige Fortin is finally back on her feet.    

Tanker rolls, spills some of its fuel; roads shut

May 18, 2013 6:04 am

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) Massachusetts State Police say a fuel tanker has rolled over on Route 3 near the Lowell Connector shortly after 11 p.m., spilling some of its fuel on the highway. &...

Harvard students demand inquiry into immigration thesis

May 18, 2013 6:01 am

Students from the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University are demanding an inquiry into Harvards 2009 approval of a thesis claiming that Hispanic immigrants lack raw cognitive ability or i...

Mass. state trooper convicted of extortion

May 18, 2013 5:13 am

A Massachusetts state trooper was convicted in federal court Friday of extortion for threatening a gambler who owed their fellow bookie more than $3,000 in debts.   &nbs...

Twins pen loses lead in 3-2 loss to Red Sox in 10

May 18, 2013 5:10 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) For the second time in two weeks, the Minnesota Twins scored enough to win against Boston's unbeaten ace, Clay Buchholz.    

Gomes sac fly in 10th lifts Red Sox over Twins

May 18, 2013 4:53 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Will Middlebrooks gave Boston a comeback victory the night before with a big swing. This time, he dropped down a bunt to advance the go-ahead run.   &n...

Bulfinch Hotel in Boston to become the Boxer

May 18, 2013 4:34 am

The Bulfinch Hotel near TD Garden is unveiling a new, more upscale identity on Monday when the recently renovated property officially becomes the Boxer.    

Gomes' sac fly in 10th lifts Red Sox over Twins

May 18, 2013 3:49 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.   ...

Senate candidate Edward Markey defends lack of public events this week

May 18, 2013 3:45 am

While Republican Gabriel E. Gomez held nine public events this week, his Democratic rival, Edward J. Markey, held none, sparking criticism from his GOP rival that the veteran congressman is ignoring v...

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