Massachusetts Bay Colony, one of the original English settlements in present-day Massachusetts, settled in 1630 by a group of about 1,000 Puritan refugees from England under Gov. John …

4 days ago · Massachusetts - Politics, Economy, Society: The Pilgrims established a government of sorts under the Mayflower Compact of 1620, which enshrined the notion of the consent of …

Oct 25, 2025 · Perhaps the most-influential local authority in later years has been the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which directed major urban development projects during the 1960s …

Nov 8, 2025 · Massachusetts - Technology, Education, Tourism: The economy of Massachusetts today is based largely on technological research and development and the service sector …

The theory of economic development—how primitive and poor economies can evolve into sophisticated and relatively prosperous ones—is of critical importance to underdeveloped …

During the late 1620s, Winthrop felt increasingly trapped by the economic slump that reduced his landed income and by Charles I ’s belligerent anti-Puritan policy, which cost him his court post …

3 days ago · Having survived generations of political struggle, industrial change, and social turmoil, the city has become a leader in computer technology, a centre for medical research, a …

5 days ago · A skilled and resilient labour force, combined with a powerful research-oriented higher-educational system and innovative venture capitalists, brought Massachusetts back to …

Nov 5, 2025 · American Revolution - Colonial Grievances, Taxation, Intolerable Acts: A British military government replaced the Massachusetts Bay Colony's elected ruling council. Colonials …

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