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Dec 2, 2015 · The name Massachusetts was first recorded in Captain John Smith ‘s book, a Description of New England, which was published in 1616. In the book, Smith describes New England, which he visited on a scouting trip in 1614, and he specifically mentions the area of Massachusetts.
The area that is now Massachusetts was colonized by English settlers in the early 17th century and became the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 18th century. Before that, it was inhabited by a variety of Native American tribes. Massachusetts is named after the Massachusett tribe that inhabited the area of present-day Greater Boston.
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Massachusetts is the sixth-smallest state by land area. With over seven million residents as of 2020, [note 1] it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the country, and the third-most densely populated, after New Jersey and Rhode Island. Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization.
- 10,565 sq mi (27,363 km²)
The Simpson family From left to right: Bart, Santa's Little Helper (dog), Marge, Maggie, Homer, Lisa and Snowball II (cat). The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom starring the animated Simpson family, which was created by Matt Groening. He conceived of the characters in the lobby of James L. Brooks 's office and named them after ...
Nov 3, 2020 · George H. W. Bush. Advertisement. POTUS 41 is a former neighbour of the Simpson family, moving to Springfield in his later years because he and wife Barbara were on the lookout for somewhere where ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Palmer Walter Simpson Jr. Palmer Walter Simpson Jr., 69, of Beavertown, entered into rest on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. While Palmer (or "Big Palmer" as he was affectionately nicknamed), left us sooner than we would have liked, we are so thankful for the time we shared with him.
Nov 9, 2009 · In November of 1621, the Pilgrims organized a harvest feast in Plymouth to celebrate their first successful crop —an event widely regarded as America’s “ first Thanksgiving .”. Contrary to ...
