Massachusetts  is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean.  Nicknames include: Baked Bean State, The Bay State, The Commonwealth, Old Colony State, Pilgrim State, and Taxachusetts.  It was admitted to the Union as the 6th state on February 6, 1788.  Massachusetts has Populated Places in 14 counties...