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Fitchburg, Massachusetts owes its hilly landscape and natural beauty to millions of years of geological change. First settled by Europeans in the mid-1600s, Fitchburg was incorporated as a town in 1764 and as city in 1872. Around this time, it became an industrial giant, as other Massachusetts cities built up along rivers.
Fitchburg is a city rich with educational facilities including a college, a regional vocational school, a new high school and newly reorganized middle and elementary schools, and several private schools. Fitchburg has a strong emphasis on education and the arts. The city's partnership with Fitchburg State College has borne a growing number of performing arts programs and cultural events.
Fitchburg also benefits from a plethora of parks and recreation facilities, from small, neighborhood parks to large regional ones. Regional attractions including Coolidge Park, on John Fitch Highway, which features an in-ground swimming pool, athletic fields and walking trails, and Coggshall Park. Coggshall is wooded with over 200 acres of forests full of hiking trails. At the park's center is Mirror Lake, whose geese, ducks and swans delight visitors of all ages.
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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.