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{{Information |Description={{en|1=Map of cities and towns in Massachusetts}} |Source=Own work by uploader, using Quantum GIS and Inkscape based on public data from Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Towns have an open town meeting or representative town meeting form of government; cities, on the other hand, use a mayor-council or council-manager form. Based on the form of government, as of 2023, [1] there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to ...
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We've rounded up 42 of the best small towns in Massachusetts, from witchy escapes in Salem to coastal getaways on Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard.
Prominent roads and cities in Massachusetts There are a total of 36,800 miles (59,200 km) of interstates and other highways in Massachusetts. [ 341 ] Interstate 90 (I-90, also known as the Massachusetts Turnpike), is the longest interstate in Massachusetts.
However, some exceptions have been granted. In 1985, the Legislature granted cities and towns the right to impose sales tax on aviation fuel and hotel/motel occupancy, as a local option. [22] Local aid. A significant portion of the income of cities and towns comes from the state government's general fund, and is known as "local aid". Fees.
This is a list of turnpike roads, built and operated by nonprofit turnpike trusts or private companies in exchange for the privilege of collecting a toll, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, mainly in the 19th century. While most of the roads are now maintained as free public roads, some have been abandoned.
When I think of adorable small towns in Massachusetts, Newburyport instantly springs to mind. Located 50 minutes from Boston, this coastal gem has a long history dating back to the Revolutionary War.