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The '''Commonwealth of Massachusetts''' is a state in the [[New England]] region of the northeastern [[United States]]. Its capital city is [[Boston]]. The name is derived from the Indian tribe that lived there, the "Massachusett". It is one of four states officially known as "commonwealths", but ; there are no practical differences between a "commonwealth" and a "state". It is well known for being a bastion of American liberalism and is known, along with [[California]] and [[New York]], for being one of the "bluest" of [[blue state]]s.
Many Americans have fled from [[liberal]] In December, 2015, Massachusetts and it relies heavily on attracting foreigners was ranked first in a survey of the best states to maintain its live in.<ref>http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/11/23/most-livable-states/</ref> A survey in 2019 shows an 0.1% increase in population levels, for a ranking of about 37.<ref>[[State_population_changes,_2018_-_2019]]</ref>
The state Constitution of Massachusetts, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says: