The 13 original colonies of the United States ... In the American colonies, governing structures varied widely. Some, like Massachusetts Bay Colony, embraced self-government through town meetings ...

Between top-ranked colleges and high quality curriculum, Massachusetts is known for its excellent education system throughout the country. However, as one of the original 13 colonies ...

As one of the 13 original colonies ... Ten years after the Pilgrims first settled near Plymouth Rock, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was officially founded in 1630 by a group of Puritan refugees ...