Massachusetts, United States Genealogy

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts entered the Union on February 6, 1788, as the sixth state. It is governed under its original constitution, which was adopted in 1780. Boston (also known as "The Hub" and "Beantown") became the capitol city of theMassachusetts Bay Colony in 1632. It has served as the state capitol since 1780.

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 * Springfield physical education teacher James A. Naismith invented basketball in 1891. He did so in response to the lack of team sports that are played indoors during the winter months. Read More...
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