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Plymouth, Massachusetts is a coastal community in southeastern Massachusetts. It is the seat of Plymouth County, and has the largest area of any town in the Commonwealth. Perhaps best known as the landing site of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to the shores of North America in 1620, the community offers an unparalleled assortment of historical sites, gorgeous natural scenery, a thriving tourist economy and easy accessibility to Boston, Cape Cod and all of New England's major cities.
Founded in 1620, Plymouth is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. It also is the oldest continually inhabited English settlement in the modern United States. The town has served as the location of several prominent events, the most notable being the first Thanksgiving feast. The town also served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's dissolution in 1691.
Originally known as "Separatists," the colony's earliest settlers first gained notoriety in the late 16th century for renouncing membership in the Church of England, which was legally compulsory at the time. Unlike conforming Puritan groups who maintained their membership in and allegiance to the Church of England, Separatists held that their differences with the Church of England were irreconcilable and that their worship should be organized independently of the trappings, traditions and organization of a central state church. In order to escape religious persecution and violence, the Separatists fled England for the Dutch city of Leyden in 1609. By 1617, faced with persistent unemployment and desiring to establish a colony of their own, the Separatists made plans to set sail for North America, and the Mayflower departed with 102 passengers in September of 1620. After a difficult voyage, the ship made landfall at what is now Provincetown Harbor in November; within a month, an exploratory party had selected a permanent settlement at "Plimoth." Reduced to just 47 people by March of 1621, having weathered a particularly harsh winter and a number of diseases contracted aboard the ship, these first settlers were dubbed "Pilgrims" in a later written account of the voyage by founding Governor William Bradford.
The site of the original 1620 settlement is now a portion of the Downtown/Harbor District. The South Shore's accessibility to the Boston metropolitan area has greatly influenced the growth rates of its communities in recent decades. Desirable land prices, tax rates and residential amenities have further stimulated growth, and the town's population mushroomed from 1970 to 1990. Now a major tourist destination and economic center for the South Shore region, the town is committed to controlling its residential growth while welcoming industrial and commercial expansion.
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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.