Massachusetts
Massachusetts travel and tourism information & guide on vacation spots and destinations in Massachusetts state. Massachusetts has made contributions to the nation far greater than its size might suggest. The state is the sixth smallest in area, and is known legally as a commonwealth. It was explored in the 16th and 17th centuries and was permanently settled at Plymouth in 1620. One of the thirteen original states, it was the sixth to ratify the Constitution. Boston, the capital, is also the de facto capital of New England. The name 'Massachusetts' is of Algonquian origin and means "near the great hill." Like many of its neighboring states, Massachusetts is working hard to maintain progress through recent economic difficulties.
Newest Diet News: Spray Away Obesity
A Massachusetts company plans to begin trials next year of a nasal spray that fights obesity by blocking the senses of smell and taste.
Massachusetts Treasure Finders Arrested For Telling a Tall Tale
Two men who claimed they found buried treasure in their back yard have been arrested for receiving stolen property and claiming it was theirs.
Massachusetts: Concord
Vacationers interested in historical sites and beautiful fall foliage should look at the online data on the city of Concord, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts: Cape Ann
Seafaring peoples and vacationers alike can use the Web to learn all there is to know about Gloucester and Rockport, in Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts: Interesting Places to Visit
Massachusetts has many excellent parks, preserves and wildlife sanctuaries that are worth visiting.
Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts - A Great Vacation and Travel Destination
Have the vacation of a lifetime at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, by knowing the Attractions to see - Best times to visit - Places to stay, and more.
US Firm Applies to Test 'incredible' Stem Cell Technique on Humans
A company based in Massachusetts has applied for permission from US authorities to begin trials on humans of a new stem cell technique that it says holds out the promise of rapid healing of damaged eyes, lungs, hearts and arteries.
Polygamist Family Haunts White House Hopeful
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts who is running for next year's Republican presidential nomination, is struggling to deflect concerns about his Mormon religion with renewed media attention focusing on the polygamist behaviour of his forebears.
The Nantucket Experience
Guide to lavish and extravagant accommodations and dining on Nantucket Island.
Nantucket Yacht Club Offers Sailing Lessons to Kids
The Nantucket Yacht Club has a Learn to Sail program designed to teach children how to sail and race.
Can Tourism Save the Whales?
Conservation has helped the whales begin to bounce back from the edge of extinction. Will tourism be the means of keeping it from happening again?
Nantucket Wine Festival - The Perfect Spring Getaway
Every May wine enthusiasts gather to Nantucket for the Nantucket Wine Festival.
Clam Chowder, What is the Big Deal?
Clam chowder may seem innocent enough, but it actually has sparked many a debate and heated arguement. Who has the best or should it be thick or creamy? This all leads me to ask, what is the big deal?
Discover Nantucket's Historical Sites
Nantucket Massachusetts is rich in early colonial history and features many historical sites.
A Real Vacation from Life
If you are like me you sometimes dream of getting away from it all and escaping that place we call reality. I still have never been on a real vacation, but I know that someday I will go. Every week I like to pick a place and map out how I would take my vacation, this week: Cape Cod.
Best of Nantucket's Beaches
Information about Nantucket's numerous beaches. Tourists, vacationers and coastal residents flock to beaches every year.
Navigating Nantucket
Information and tips about travelling to Nantucket, MA.
European Institute 'to Rival Mit'
Europe will today attempt to take a major step towards competing with the US when the European commission unveils plans to establish a rival to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
My Town - North Attleborough, MA
This is a short article about the town I live in, North Attleborough. I tried to give the story a "Our Town" feel.
Massachusetts Becomes the State of Gay Wedded Bliss
They came mostly in couples, holding roses, banners, rainbow flags and each others' hands to join a throng of around 10,000 people.
Massachusetts Performs First Gay Marriages
Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples will exchange wedding vows and obtain marriage licences today, as Massachusetts becomes the first US state legally to sanction gay marriage. In an election-year milestone, the clerk's office in Cambridge was due to open its doors at midnight last night...
Kerry Crushes Opponents to Secure Nomination
Massachusetts senator wins nine out of 10 states as his party unites. John Kerry yesterday asserted his leadership of a Democratic party that pollsters said was at its most united for a generation, when he clinched the presidential nomination with a string of convincing primary wins.
New Species of Salamander Found
A new species of salamander has been found in Tennessee by herpetologists Jennifer A. Anderson and Stephen G. Tilley of Smith College in Massachusetts.
Inquiry held into Star Wars 'cover up'
One of the most prestigious universities in America, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said yesterday that it had begun an inquiry into claims that its scientists had covered up evidence of critical problems with President Bush's proposed national missile defence system.