The state of Massachusetts is also called "The Bay State". Their moto is Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin). Before statehood it was called Province of Massachusetts Bay. Massachusetts's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently Deval Patrick (D), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Tim Murray (D), Senators: John Kerry (D), Scott Brown (R), House Delegation: 10 Democrats (list).The legislature is General Court.

Total area for Massachusetts is 10,555 sq mi (27,336 km2) (Ranked 44th in the U.S.). The width is 183 miles (295 km) and the length is 113 miles (182 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N and 69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 6,587,536 (2011 est) (Ranked 14th in the U.S.). This equates to a population density of 840/sq mi  (324/km2) Ranked 3rd in the U.S.. The highest point is Mount Greylock 3,489 ft (1063.4 m) and the lowest point is Atlantic Ocean sea level.

The local time zone is Eastern: UTC-5/-4. The abbreviations used for this state are MA Mass. US-MA. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.mass.gov.

Short Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts i/ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɨts/ is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Massachusetts is the 7th least extensive, but the 14th most populous and the 3rd most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state features two separate metropolitan areas – the eastern Boston metropolitan area and the western Springfield metropolitan area. Approximately two thirds of the state's population lives in Greater Boston, most of which is either urban or suburban. Western Massachusetts features one urban area – the Knowledge Corridor along the Connecticut River – and a mix of college towns and rural areas. Massachusetts is the most populous of the six New England states, the third most densely populated state in the United States, and also has the US's sixth highest GDP per capita.

Massachusetts played a significant historical, cultural, and commercial role in American history. Plymouth was the second permanent English settlement in North America, and Puritans settling Massachusetts in the 1630s dominated New England for many years. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. In 1692, the towns surrounding Salem experienced one of America's most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem Witch Trials. In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept the Atlantic world, originated from the pulpit of Northampton, Massachusetts preacher Jonathan Edwards. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the 'Cradle of Liberty' for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution and the independence of the United States from Great Britain. In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts. In 1786, Shays' Rebellion, a populist revolt by Western Massachusetts farmers, led directly to the United States Constitutional Convention. Before the American Civil War, Massachusetts was a center for the temperance, transcendentalist, and abolitionist movements. In 1837, Mount Holyoke College, the United States' first college for women, was opened in the Connecticut River Valley town of South Hadley. In the late 19th century, the (now) Olympic sports of basketball and volleyball were invented in the Western Massachusetts cities of Springfield and Holyoke, respectively. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legally recognize same-sex marriage as a result of the decision of the state's Supreme Judicial Court. The state has contributed many prominent politicians to national service, including members of the Adams family and of the Kennedy family.

Originally dependent on fishing, agriculture, and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, the state's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. In the 21st century, Massachusetts is a leader in higher education, health care technology, high technology, financial services, cannabis law reform, LGBT rights, and universal healthcare.