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Framingham, Massachusetts is a diverse community located midway between Boston and Worcester. The hub of the Metrowest region, Framingham offers a unique blend of urban and rural qualities along with excellent public services and a well-respected school system.
The town has a wide range of housing opportunities and a large retail base for residents to enjoy. The vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies near quiet residential areas and the town common. The community's historic strengths have been its location and its people.
Situated along the Old Connecticut Path, a Native American trail from the Massachusetts Bay to the Connecticut River Valley, the area was first settled by Englishman John Stone in 1647. In 1660, Thomas Danforth, an official of the Bay Colony received a grant of land at "Danforth's Farms"; his holdings would eventually total more than 15,000 acres. In 1700, a year after his death, a town was created from Danforth's lands and named after his birth home of Framlingham, Suffolk. Why the "L" was dropped for the new town's name is not known.
In the years prior to the Civil War, the town was an annual gathering-spot for members of the Abolitionist movement. Every Independence Day from 1854 to 1865, the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society held a rally in a picnic area called Harmony Grove near what is now the town center. At the 1854 rally, William Lloyd Garrison burned copies of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, judicial decisions enforcing it, and the United States Constitution. Other prominent Abolitionists present that day included William C. Nell, Sojourner Truth, Wendell Phillips, Lucy Stone, and Henry David Thoreau.
From its founding in 1700, the community has supported a variety of industries. The mills and factories that flourished in the region encouraged the growth of the Saxonville area and the downtown. Currently, the major employers are primarily non-manufacturing and include medical, retail, educational, office and biotechnical industries.
Community residents value public participation; Framingham is the largest Massachusetts municipality with a town meeting form of government. The town offers recreational activities of all sorts for its residents, from the many organized sports leagues to the nationally renowned Garden in the Woods.
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Massachusetts: The Past, Present & Future of Our Country
"Why Massachusetts?"
Why not? Located in the heart of New England, Massachusetts is the region's most popular state. Rich with the history of our country and still on the cutting edge of technology, Massachusetts offers a perfect blend of the past, present and future.
From the stunning seacoast, Cape Cod, the islands and Boston to the peaceful beauty of the Berkshires and the Blue Hills, Massachusetts offers something to everyone! Every year, new residents are drawn to Massachusetts for the diversity of culture and activities available in Boston, the picturesque seaside communities, and the quaint rural towns for which New England is known.
With New Hampshire and Vermont on the northern border, New York to the west, and Connecticut and Rhode Island bordering on the south, Massachusetts is the most centrally located of the New England States. Cape Cod juts out into the Atlantic Ocean on the east like a bent arm, creating an easily recognizable state shape. A day trip to one of Massachusetts' beautiful beaches or islands is easily accessible from any part of the state, as is a trip to the Berkshires in the western part of the state.
For all of these reasons and more, it's easy to see why people are so proud to say they live in Massachusetts!
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Climate:
Massachusetts has four very different seasons. We have beautifully white winters; nature begins to reawaken in the spring; our summers are perfect for lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains; and our falls boast some of the nation's most beautiful foliage.
Population:
At just under 6.5 million residents, Massachusetts is the most populous of the New England states, with almost 600,000 in Boston alone. As of 2000, the number of residents in Massachusetts ranked us as the 13th largest state in the country.
Government:
The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state. The state government has three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial, headed by a Supreme Judicial Court.
Taxes:
Massachusetts charges a 5.3% income tax, as well as 5% sales tax and a 5% meals tax, etc.
Licenses and Fees:
Information on how to obtain driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, hunting, fishing and gun permits, boating licenses, marriage licenses and more in the state of Massachusetts.
Education:
In Massachusetts, cities and towns control public schools. The state mandates school systems to operate kindergartens, but does not require children to attend them.