Portal:Massachusetts

Wikipedia portals: Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Natural sciences People Philosophy Religion Society Technology edit   Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (pronounced /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɨts/) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. 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, also with most of its population 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. Massachustts has been a significant state in American history. Plymouth, Massachusetts, was the second permanent English settlement in North America. Colonists from England founded many towns and villages in the present-day territory of Massachusetts very early in the nation's history in the 1620s and 1630s. The Boston area became known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for the ferment there which led to the American Revolution and the independence of the United States from Great Britain. Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to abolish slavery and was a center of the temperance movement and abolitionist activity in the years leading to the American Civil War. The state has contributed many prominent politicians to national service, including the Kennedy family. Originally dependent on agriculture and trade with Europe, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. Migration of factories to the lower-wage Southern states caused economic stagnation during the first half of the 20th century. The Massachusetts economy was revived after World War II, and today is prominent in higher education, health care, and high technology. More about Massachusetts... Show new selections edit   Selected article The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and are the 2007 World Series Champions. The Red Sox are a member of both the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division and of the American League itself. From 1912 to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park, the oldest professional baseball park in the United States. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature. They are nicknamed the BoSox, a combination of "Boston" and "Sox" (as opposed to the "ChiSox"), and the Olde Towne Team. Most fans simply refer to them as the Sox. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Boston in 1901. Then known as the Boston Americans, they played at Huntington Avenue Grounds, and met the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series. In 1918, the team won its fifth World Series, and then went into one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history. Many attributed the phenomenon to the "Curse of the Bambino" said to have been caused by the trade of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920. The drought was ended, and the "curse" reversed in 2004, when the team won their sixth World Series Championship. More selected articles... Read more... edit   Selected biography Robert F. Kennedy, Sr. b. November 20, 1925 – d. June 6, 1968 Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, also called RFK, was one of two younger brothers of US President John F. Kennedy and served as United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a US Senator from New York from 1965 until his assassination in 1968. He was one of President Kennedy's most trusted advisors and worked closely with the president during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His contribution to the African-American Civil Rights Movement is sometimes considered his greatest legacy. After his brother's assassination in late 1963, Kennedy continued as Attorney General under President Johnson for nine months. He resigned in September 1964 and was elected to the United States Senate from New York that November. He broke with Johnson over the Vietnam War, among other issues. After Eugene McCarthy nearly upset Johnson in the New Hampshire Primary in early 1968, Kennedy announced his own campaign for president in a battle for control of the Democratic Party. Kennedy defeated McCarthy in the critical California primary but was shot moments after claiming victory shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, dying June 6. On June 9, President Johnson declared an official day of national mourning in response to the public grief following Kennedy's death. More selected biographies... Read more... edit   Selected region Cape Cod Cape Cod, often referred to as simply the Cape, is a peninsula in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. It is nearly coextensive with Barnstable County. Several smaller islands off Cape Cod, including Monomoy Island, Monomoscoy Island, Popponesset Island, and Seconsett Island, are also in Barnstable County, being part of municipalities with land on the Cape. The Cape's small-town character and large beachfront attract heavy tourism during the summer months. It was formed as the terminal moraine of a glacier, resulting in a peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal was cut through the base or isthmus of the peninsula, artificially making the Cape an island. Road vehicles from the mainland cross onto the Cape via the Sagamore Bridge and the Bourne Bridge. The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge carries railway freight as well as passenger service. More selected locations... Read more... edit   In the news 28 January 2009: n:US novelist John Updike dies age 76 21 November 2008: n:Harvard Law School gives its highest honour to Pakistani judge 9 November 2008: n:Gay marriage banned in three states; other ballot measures decided 2 November 2008: n:Christian Science Monitor to cease daily print publication 5 October 2008: n:Despite passage of bailout bill, two US states may need loans 3 September 2008: n:Professional wrestler Walter "Killer" Kowalski dies at age 81 29 July 2008: n:US father kidnaps daughter, may flee country in yacht 11 July 2008: n:Burglars steal Milan Lučić's Memorial Cup ring from his Vancouver home 23 June 2008: n:'Pregnancy pact' grabs international attention for small Massachusetts town 29 May 2008: n:Two MBTA Green Line trains collide in Newton, Massachusetts 2008-05-20: n:Ted Kennedy diagnosed with brain tumor Current events on Wikinews edit   Selected picture Credit: BenFrantzDale A portion of the north-central Pioneer Valley near South Deerfield, much more rural than Springfield, in the southern part of the valley. More selected pictures... Read more... edit   State facts Capital: Boston Governor: Deval L. Patrick (D) Lieutenant Governor: Tim Murray (D) Secretary of the Commonwealth: William Galvin Attorney General: Martha Coakley (D) U.S. Senators: John Kerry (D), Scott Brown (R) Area: Ranked 44th in the US Total: 10,555 sq mi (27,336 km²) Width: 183 miles (295 km) Length: 113 miles (182 km) % Water: 25.7 Latitude: 41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N Longitude: 69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W Population: Total: 6,349,097 (13th in U.S.) Population Density: 809.8/sq mi (312.7/km²) (3rd in U.S.) Median income: $ 46,721 (3rd, 2006) Elevation: Highest point: Mount Greylock 3,491 ft (1,064 m) Mean: 500 ft (150 m) Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m) Ratification of Constitution: February 6, 1788 (6th) edit   Categories Select [+] to view subcategories [−] Massachusetts [+] Massachusetts portals [+] Buildings and structures in Massachusetts [+] Communications in Massachusetts [+] Massachusetts culture [+] Economy of Massachusetts [+] Education in Massachusetts [+] Environment of Massachusetts [+] Geography of Massachusetts [+] Government of Massachusetts [+] Health in Massachusetts [+] History of Massachusetts [+] Images of Massachusetts [+] Landmarks in Massachusetts [+] Massachusetts law [+] Massachusetts-related lists [+] Military in Massachusetts [+] Native American tribes in Massachusetts [+] People from Massachusetts [+] Politics of Massachusetts [+] Massachusetts society [+] Sports in Massachusetts [+] Transportation in Massachusetts [+] Visitor attractions in Massachusetts [+] Massachusetts stubs edit   Featured and Good Content People John Adams Samuel Adams Calvin Coolidge Emily Dickinson John F. Kennedy Ted Kennedy Myles Standish List of colonial governors of Massachusetts Communities Boston, Massachusetts Plymouth, Massachusetts Places Museum of Bad Art Plymouth Colony List of tallest buildings in Boston College of the Holy Cross USS Constitution edit   Topics Congressional district maps • Culture • Geography • Government • History • Images • Villages edit   Related portals United States Boston Cape Cod & the Islands New Hampshire  Vermont  New York  edit   WikiProjects Massachusetts  Boston Red Sox  Universities  Boston Celtics Massachusetts State Highways  U.S. States  edit   Things to do Improve Massachusetts to featured article status. Improve articles about the colonial and Commonwealth governors of Massachusetts Improve articles about the Government of Massachusetts Provide photos for Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Massachusetts Create Boston Neighborhood Section - locate and add existing Boston articles to Project Create articles for all Massachusetts Newspapers and add newspapers and other publications that are not on the list. Mostly done -- see below. Assess articles. edit   Wikimedia Massachusetts on Wikinews News Massachusetts on Common Images & Media What are portals? · List of portals · Featured portals Purge server cache