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Waltham, Massachusetts is situated within the Greater Boston area and boasts the second largest office market in the state. The Charles River cuts a path through the southern section of the city; the river has been used throughout history for transport, water, and industry. In recent decades, the Charles River has given way to Route 128 as the main source of commerce.
Originally settled as a part of Watertown in 1636, the city was incorporated separately in 1738. In the early 1800s, Francis Cabot Lowell established the Boston Manufacturing Company, the first integrated textile mill in the United States. One of the first industrialized cities in northern America, Waltham is popularly known as "The Watch City" because of its long association with the watch-making industry. More than 40 million watches, clocks and other timepieces were produced by the Waltham Watch Company between its establishment in 1854 and its closing in 1957. In recent decades, the city has emerged as a major regional center for high-tech industry and commerce; among the most notable companies with offices in the city are Microsoft, Oracle, Hitachi and four Fortune 500 companies: Raytheon, Global Partners, PerkinElmer and ThermoFisher Scientific. In response to rapid commercial growth, several high-end restaurants and hotels have sprung up to serve travelers and the city's thriving business community.
Waltham has a diverse housing stock, with dense multi-family housing in the southern section of the city and larger lot single-family housing in the northern section. Waltham also boasts an assortment of large parks and open-space recreational facilities such as Prospect Hill Park and the Robert Treat Paine Estate. Other popular historic and recreational sites include Gore Place, a country mansion and U.S. National Historic Landmark dating from 1806; the Lyman Estate, also a U.S. National Historic Landmark, dating from 1793; the Charles River Museum of Industry; and the Embassy Cinema, which hosts a wide assortment of independent, foreign-language and Hollywood films. With an aggressive revitalization program, the city is witnessing the rebirth of its historic downtown as it furnishes better public access to the Charles River, its greatest natural resource.
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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.