GreatMassachusetts.com is the Massachusetts directory. Covering local information, activity, restaurant, local service and more in Massachusetts.   Submit a Site   About Massachusetts Home > About Massachusetts Capital City: Boston Economy: Technology, industry, finance, agriculture and tourism. Population: 6,379,304 Time Zone: 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-5 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October Governor: Mitt Romney, R (to Jan. 2007) Lieut. Governor: Kerry Healy, R (to Jan. 2007) Senators: Edward M. Kennedy, D (to Jan. 2007); John F. Kerry, D (to Jan. 2009) Secy. of the Commonwealth: William F. Galvin, D (to Jan. 2007) Treasurer: Timothy P. Cahill, D (to Jan. 2007) Atty. General: Thomas F. Reilly, D (to Jan. 2007) Present constitution drafted: 1780 (oldest U.S. state constitution in effect today) Entered Union (rank): Feb. 6, 1788 (6) Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) State Symbols: flower mayflower (1918) tree American elm (1941) bird chickadee (1941) song “All Hail to Massachusetts” (1966) beverage cranberry juice (1970) insect ladybug (1974) cookie chocolate chip (1997) muffin corn muffin (1986) dessert Boston cream pie (1996) Nicknames: Bay State; Old Colony State Origin of name: From Massachusett tribe of Native Americans, meaning “at or about the great hill” 10 largest cities (2000): Boston, 589,141; Worcester, 172,648; Springfield, 152,082; Lowell, 105,167; Cambridge, 101,355; Brockton, 94,304; New Bedford, 93,768; Fall River, 91,938; Lynn, 89,050; Quincy, 88,025 Land area: 7,840 sq mi. (20,306 sq km) Geographic center: In Worcester Co., in N part of city of Worcester Number of counties: 14 Largest county by population and area: Middlesex, 1,463,454 (2001); Worcester, 1,513 sq mi. State forests and parks: 144 (300,000 ac.)1 Residents: Bay Stater Home    About Us    Submit a Site    Link to Us   Contact us    Disclaimer  Privacy Policy Information contained herein is deemed accurate and correct, but no warranty is implied or given. © Copyright GreatMassachusetts.com, Inc., 2004. All rights reserved. Massachusetts website directory provides local information and services in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. The visitors can have their business or services featured on Massachusetts with a full page offering complete links to their websites and desires.