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Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Nathaniel Jennison was a court case in Massachusetts in 1783 that effectively abolished slavery in that state. [1] [2] It was the third in a series of cases which became known as the Quock Walker cases . Nathaniel Jennison was arrested for beating Quock Walker and indicted on a criminal charge of assault and ...
Pervear v. Massachusetts, 72 U.S. (5 Wall.) 475 (1866), was a case brought before the United States Supreme Court in 1866 over the issue of prisoners' rights. The court ruled that prisoners have no constitutional rights, not even Eighth Amendment rights. [1] This was the first case stating the "hands off" policy that allowed states to run their ...
The flag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts displays, on both sides, the state coat of arms on a white field. The shield is meant to depict an Algonquian Native American with bow and arrow; the arrow is pointed downward, signifying peace. However, the face of the figure is modelled on a photo of Ojibwe chief Thomas Little Shell. [3]
The Boston Globe. August 17, 1954. p. 24. A patriotic melody which the composer, Arthur J. Marsh of Wellesley, hopes will be considered for this state's official song, was sung Sunday by Jack Leu Jr., of Natick, at the Nantasket Beach bandstand. It was the first time the tune "All Hail to Massachusetts," had been sung in public.
Court, Massachusetts General (1965). Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. hdl:2452/40797. "Massachusetts Legislature Votes to Legalize Birth Control for the Married", New York Times, May 5, 1966; External links. Massachusetts General Court, Bills (Legislative Documents) and Journals: 1965, hdl:2452/303859
Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1997: An Act Designating the Song "The Great State of Massachusetts" as the State Glee Club Song ^ Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2003: An Act Designating the Bay State Tartan as the Official Tartan of the Commonwealth ^ Chapter 407 of the Acts of 2004: An Act Designating the Official Colors of the Commonwealth
A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. [1] Originally a phrase (the common-wealth or the common wealth – echoed in the modern synonym "public wealth"), it comes from the old ...
The Massachusetts general election, 2016 was held on November 8, 2016, throughout Massachusetts. All 160 seats of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and all 40 seats of the Massachusetts Senate were up for election. The primary election for state offices was held on September 8. [1] Early voting was used for the first time, and took ...