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To search for Worcester, MA real estate and homes for sale click here. For Worcester relocation information click here. To request Worcester, Massachusetts school demographics and information click here. Worcester, Massachusetts known as the Heart of the Commonwealth, is centrally located in Massachusetts. The second largest city in New England, Worcester is the site of a diverse and pioneering economy. The city has evolved from its heavy manufacturing past to new directions in economic enterprise. Biotechnology is a major enterprise within the city, as are eight colleges and a state university medical school. Worcester is predominantly residential in character. More than 1200 acres of city-owned parkland are found within its 38 square miles. Rolling hills, the historic Blackstone River, numerous lakes and 54 parks, New England's largest urban wildlife sanctuary, a redeveloped downtown and many multicultural neighborhoods comprise the local landscape. Its parklands are among the oldest in the nation, its free public library one of America's oldest, its acclaimed music festival the nation's oldest, and its art museum a gem rivaling those of major urban centers. Worcester is a city proud of its past and secure in its future. Through this site you will find comprehensive facts about Worcester, MA real estate, as well as extensive information on buying or selling real estate in Worcester, Massachusetts. If you are looking to invest in Worcester real estate you will find a variety of opportunities available to you. Worcester offers residential homes, new construction, condominiums (condos), adult living communities (55+ communities), retirement homes and facilities, land, waterfront properties and multi-family investment properties. Worcester, MA, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine and country properties. To search the Massachusetts MLS (multiple listings service) also referred to as MA MLS, for properties in Worcester, Massachusetts based on a keyword search, click on the following: Worcester, Massachusetts Condominium Worcester, Massachusetts Adult Living communities Worcester, Massachusetts Homes and Homes for Sale Worcester, Massachusetts Investment Property Worcester, Massachusetts Waterfront Property Worcester, Massachusetts Farms, Land and View Property Click the links below to sign up for our FREE Home Search Service and receive real-time or daily updates on real estate in Worcester, MA. Worcester, Massachusetts Real Estate Worcester, Massachusetts Homes Worcester, Massachusetts MLS (MAMLS)
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Feel free to contact any of the Virtual Homes network members by clicking on any of the highlighted links below. Massachusetts: The Past, Present & Future of Our Country“Why Massachusetts?” Why not? Located in the heart of New England, Massachusetts is the region's most popular state. Rich with the history of our country and still on the cutting edge of technology, Massachusetts offers a perfect blend of the past, present and future. From the stunning seacoast, Cape Cod, the islands and Boston to the peaceful beauty of the Berkshires and the Blue Hills, Massachusetts offers something to everyone! Every year, new residents are drawn to Massachusetts for the diversity of culture and activities available in Boston, the picturesque seaside communities, and the quaint rural towns for which New England is known. With New Hampshire and Vermont on the northern border, New York to the west, and Connecticut and Rhode Island bordering on the south, Massachusetts is the most centrally located of the New England States. Cape Cod juts out into the Atlantic Ocean on the east like a bent arm, creating an easily recognizable state shape. A day trip to one of Massachusetts’ beautiful beaches or islands is easily accessible from any part of the state, as is a trip to the Berkshires in the western part of the state. For all of these reasons and more, it’s easy to see why people are so proud to say they live in Massachusetts! http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciswel/weltomas.htm Climate: Massachusetts has four very different seasons. We have beautifully white winters; nature begins to reawaken in the spring; our summers are perfect for lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains; and our falls boast some of the nation’s most beautiful foliage. Population: At just under 6.5 million residents, Massachusetts is the most populous of the New England states, with almost 600,000 in Boston alone. As of 2000, the number of residents in Massachusetts ranked us as the 13th largest state in the country. Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state. The state government has three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial, headed by a Supreme Judicial Court. Taxes: Massachusetts charges a 5.3% income tax, as well as 5% sales tax and a 5% meals tax, etc. Licenses and Fees: Information on how to obtain driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, hunting, fishing and gun permits, boating licenses, marriage licenses and more in the state of Massachusetts. Education: In Massachusetts, cities and towns control public schools. The state mandates school systems to operate kindergartens, but does not require children to attend them.
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