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Billerica, Massachusetts is a growing industrial suburb in the Merrimack Valley region of the state. Located 20 miles northwest of Boston, Billerica has emerged as a center for commerce and high-tech industry in the region. With an expanding economic base, excellent schools, and a central location within easy reach of the coast, the mountains, and all of New England's major cities, the town offers an unmatched quality of life.
Once the site of an Indian praying village named Shawsheen, the community was first settled by Europeans in 1652, when a dozen families from Cambridge and Charlestown took up a land grant from Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop. The community was renamed upon its incorporation in 1665, its new designation likely derived from the town of Billericay, England, the birth home of many present settlers. While the town remained predominantly rural for the next two centuries, the furious pace of industrial growth in neighboring Lowell brought increased settlement throughout the 19th century. The oldest canal in the United States, the Middlesex Canal, flowed through the community between 1795 and 1852, when it was used to transport goods between Lowell and Boston, then two of the largest industrial cities in the nation. The community takes pride in its illustrious past, with an assortment of well-preserved historic sites including the remains of the Middlesex Canal; the Manning Manse, built in 1696; the Clara Sexton House, built early in the 18th century; Faulkner Mills, a historic textile mill first established in 1811; and the North Billerica Railroad Depot, built in about 1875.
Billerica prides itself on its successful school programs. The community's students perform well above national and state averages in SAT scores, SAT participation, reading skills and many other areas. Students have many opportunities to continue their education beyond high school at a variety of local colleges and universities, including the University of Massachusetts Lowell; Babson College and Wellesley University in Wellesley; Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University and Emerson University in Boston; Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge; Tufts University in Medford; Brandeis University in Waltham; and dozens of others.
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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.