• Boston TV stations
• Cape Cod Chambers of Commerce
• Cape Cod Ferries
• Cape Cod Museums
• Massachusetts State Trivia
• Museums outside of Boston
• Public Transportation in Massachusetts
• Things to do and see in Boston
• Travel information for Massachusetts
• What do the lights on the old Hancock building mean?
• Where can I find information on road conditions for Massachusetts?
• Where is the Massachusetts state web site?
• Worcester Visitor Information Website
• Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuaries

•2 - WGBH PBS
•4 - WBZ CBS
•5 - WCVB ABC
•7 - WHDH NBC

•25 - WFXT FOX
•38 - WSBK UPN
•56 - WLVI CW

•Cable news NECN
•Cable sports NESN

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Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
»www.capecodchamber.org/

Brewster, MA Chamber of Commerce
»www.brewstercapecod.org/

Cape Cod Canal Region C of C
»www.capecodcanalchamber.org/

Chatham C of C
»www.chathamcapecod.org/

Dennis, MA C of C
»www.dennischamber.com/

Eastham, MA C of C
»www.easthamchamber.com/

Falmouth, MA C of C
»www.falmouthchamber.com/

Hyannis, MA area C of C
»www.hyannischamber.com/

Mashpee,MA C of C
»www.mashpeechamber.com/

Orleans, MA C of C
»www.capecod-orleans.com/

Provincetown, MA C of C
»www.ptownchamber.com/

Sandwich, MA C of C
»www.sandwichchamber.com/

Yarmouth,MA C of C
»www.yarmouthcapecod.com/

Wellfleet C of C
»www.wellfleetchamber.com/

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Steamship Authority: Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard, Hyannis-Nantucket; Martha's Vineyard-New Bedford
»web1.steamshipauthority.com/ssa/

Hy-Line Cruises: Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard and to Nantucket, also fishing and tours
»www.hy-linecruises.com/

Freedom Cruise Line: Harwichport-based; Harwich to Nantucket. Seal/ Seabird cruises.
»www.nantucketislandferry.com/

New England Fast Ferry: New Bedford, MA to Martha's Vineyard
»www.mvfastferry.com/

Island Queen: Falmouth-based; Falmouth to Martha's Vineyard.
»www.islandqueen.com/

Bay State Cruise Co. Inc.: Boston to Provincetown ferry service.
»www.baystatecruisecompany.com/

Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston and Portsmouth, N.H., to Provincetown. Harbor and whale watching
»www.bostonharborcruises.com/

Captain John Boats Inc.: Plymouth to Provincetown ferry service. Fishing and whale watching
»www.provincetownferry.com/

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Cahoon Museum of American Art
• »www.cahoonmuseum.org/

Cape Cod Maritime Museum
• »www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org/

Cape Cod Museum of Art (Art, sculpture, film)
• »www.ccmoa.org/

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
• »www.ccmnh.org/

Edward Gorey House
• »www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/

JFK Museum
• »www.jfkhyannismuseum.org/

Thorton Burgess Society (Peter Cottontail et al)
• »www.thorntonburgess.org/

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Massachusetts State Trivia

State Name origin - This state was named after the Massachusetts Indians that lived in the Massachusetts Bay Region. Massachusetts means "large hill place."

Nickname - Massachusetts is most commonly known as "The Bay State" or "The Old Bay State" in reference to the Cape Cod Bay where early settlements were made and to the Massachusetts Bay Company given a royal charter in 1629 to promote settlement of the new land "from sea to shining sea."

Residents - People who live in Massachusetts or who come from Massachusetts are called Bay Staters after one of the state's nicknames. This designation was made Official by the legislature December 18, 1990.

Massachusetts Official State Symbols

•Bean - Baked Navy Bean
•Berry - Cranberry
•Beverage - Cranberry Juice
•Bird - Chickadee
•Cat - Tabby Cat
•Children's Book - Make Way for Ducklings
•Cookie - Chocolate Chip Cookie
•Dessert - Boston Cream Pie
•Dog - Boston Terrier
•Donut - Boston Cream Donut
•Fish - Cod
•Flower - Mayflower
•Folk Hero - Johnny Appleseed
•Folk Song - Massachusetts
•Game Bird - Wild Turkey
•Heroine - Deborah Samson
•Horse - Morgan Horse
•Insect - Ladybug
•Muffin - Corn Muffin
•Polka - Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts
•Rock - Roxbury Puddingstone
•Shell - New England Neptune
•Song - All Hail to Massachusetts
•Sport - Basketball
•Tree - American Elm


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Museums outside of Boston

Where can I find museums outside of Metro Boston?

Cape Cod
•Heritage Plantation & Gardens in Sandwich
•Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum in Provincetown

Worcester
•Worcester Art Museum
•Higgins Armory Museum
•Worcester Historical Museum
•Ecotarium

Springfield
•BasketBall Hall of Fame
•Springfield Museums

Other places
•Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge
•Salem Witch Museum in Salem
•Peabody Essex Museum in Salem
•Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge
•Cape Ann Historical Museum in Gloucester
•Battleship Cove in Fall River
•New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford
•Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth
•Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester
•Fitchburg Art Museum in Fitchburg
•Concord Museum in Concord
•Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline

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Public Transportation in Massachusetts

Where can I find Public Transportation in Massachusetts?

Trains
•Amtrak
•MBTA Commuter Trains

Airports
•Logan International Airport

Subways and Local Buses
•Boston
•Worcester
•Springfield
•Lowell
•Fitchburg

Bus Services
•Peter Pan
•Plymouth and Brockton
•Logan Express

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Things to do and see in Boston

Famous for everything from the Red Sox and Paul Revere to Cheers and clam "chowdah," Boston is a popular destination for so many reasons. Part history lesson, part modern metropolis, the Hub offers attractions to suit every taste and interest. Plus, it's incredibly easy to get around, either on foot or by the user-friendly public transportation system, called the T.

•Things to do in Boston

•Boston Duck Tours

•Museum of Science

•New England Aquarium

•Museum of Fine Arts

•Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory

•Faneuil Hall Marketplace

•Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

•Public Gardens Swan Boats

•Freedom Trail

•Boston HarborWalk - includes audio tour and interactive map

•Harvard Square in Cambridge

•The North End - Boston's Little Italy

•The Boston Harbor Association

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Travel information for Massachusetts

If you seek cultural delights, the Bay State offers a wealth of art and music, and not only in the big cities.

•Visit Massachusetts
•Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
- Link submitted by vaxvms

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What do the lights on the old Hancock building mean?

The old John Hancock Building in Boston is topped by a weather beacon with red and blue lights, which use a code to present the local weather forecast, using a popular rhyme as a mnemonic:

Steady blue, clear view.
Flashing blue, clouds due or changes due.
Steady red, rain ahead.
Flashing red, snow instead.

During baseball season, flashing red means the Boston Red Sox game has been called off on account of weather.

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Where can I find information on road conditions for Massachusetts?

Massachusetts' Road Conditions

•Traffic cams at SmarTraveler

•Massachusetts Turnpike webcams

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Where is the Massachusetts state web site?

Massachusetts Homepage

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Worcester Visitor Information Website

»www.worcestermass.org/

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Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuaries

• Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, MA
• Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, MA
• Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA
• Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA
• Forest Park Zoo in Springfield, Ma
• Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA

• A list of Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries

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