Ruth Gordon Jones was an American actress,screenwriter,and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality,Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s. Her later work included performances in Rosemary's Baby (1968),What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969),Where's Poppa? (1970),Harold and Maude (1971),Every Which Way But Loose (1978),Any Which Way You Can (1980),and My Bodyguard (1980).
Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston,Massachusetts. Founded in 1782,HMS is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States. HMS is affiliated with several teaching hospitals in the Boston area. Affiliated teaching hospitals and research institutes include Dana–Farber Cancer Institute,Massachusetts General Hospital,Brigham and Women's Hospital,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,Boston Children's Hospital,McLean Hospital,Cambridge Health Alliance,The Baker Center for Children and Families,and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women's athletics and to administer national championships. During its existence,the AIAW and its predecessor,the Division for Girls' and Women's Sports (DGWS),recognized via these championships the teams and individuals who excelled at the highest level of women's collegiate competition.
Carol Ann Blazejowski is an American retired professional women's basketball player and the former president and General Manager of the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
Springfield College is a private university in Springfield,Massachusetts. It is known as the birthplace of basketball because the sport was invented there in 1891 by Canadian-American instructor James Naismith. The institution's philosophy of "humanics... calls for the education of the whole person—in spirit,mind,and body—for leadership in service to others."
Massachusetts,officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Maine to its east,Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south,New Hampshire and Vermont to its north,and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the sixth-smallest state by land area;with over seven million residents,it is the most populous state in New England,the 16th-most-populous in the country,and the third-most densely populated,after New Jersey and Rhode Island. The state's capital and most populous city,as well as its cultural and financial center,is Boston. Other major cities are Worcester,Springfield and Cambridge. Massachusetts is also home to the urban core of Greater Boston,the largest metropolitan area in New England and a region profoundly influential upon American history,academia,and the research economy. Originally dependent on agriculture,fishing,and trade,Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century,the state's economy shifted from manufacturing to services;and in the 21st century,Massachusetts has become the global leader in biotechnology,and also excels in artificial intelligence,engineering,higher education,finance,and maritime trade.
The MassMutual Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in downtown Springfield,Massachusetts,United States,in the city's Metro Center. The arena opened in 1972 and the convention center opened in 2005. It serves as a venue for meetings,conventions,exhibitions,sporting and entertainment events.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle professor of business at Harvard Business School. She co-founded the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative and served as Director and Founding Chair from 2008-2018. She was the top-ranking woman—No. 11 overall—in a 2002 study of Top Business Intellectuals by citation in several sources. She was named one of the "50 most powerful women in Boston" by Boston Magazine and one of the "125 women who changed our world" over the past 125 years by Good Housekeeping magazine in May 2010.
Elaine Noble is an American politician and LGBT activist who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for two terms starting in January 1975. She was the first openly lesbian or gay candidate elected to a state legislature. She served two terms as representative for the Fenway-Kenmore and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston.
Anne Smith is an educational psychologist and a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Boston Latin Academy (BLA) is a public exam school founded in 1878 in Boston,Massachusetts providing students in grades 7th through 12th a classical preparatory education.
Sports in Massachusetts have a long history with both amateur athletics and professional teams. Most of the major professional teams have won multiple championships in their respective leagues. Massachusetts teams have won 6 Stanley Cups,17 NBA Championships,6 Super Bowls,and 10 World Series. The New England Revolution won the MLS Supporter's Shield in 2021. Early basketball and volleyball was created in Massachusetts,which homes the Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield),and the Volleyball Hall of Fame (Holyoke). Massachusetts also houses the Cape Cod Baseball League. It is also home to prestigious sports events such as the Boston Marathon and the Head of the Charles Regatta. The Falmouth Road Race in running and the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic in bicycle racing are also very popular events with long histories.
Gail Collins is an American journalist,op-ed columnist and author,most recognized for her work with The New York Times. Joining the Times in 1995 as a member of the editorial board,she served as the paper's Editorial Page Editor from 2001 to 2007 and was the first woman to attain that position.
Falmouth High School (FHS) is a public high school located in the town of Falmouth,Massachusetts,United States. The school serves roughly 870 students in grades 9–12. Over the past few years,Falmouth High School has undergone major renovations. Up until 1973,the school was named Lawrence High School and located at what is now Lawrence Junior High School. Falmouth High School is located at 874 Gifford Street Ext. The school's mascot is the Clipper and the school colors are maroon and white.
Whitman-Hanson Regional High School is a public high school located in Hanson,Massachusetts,United States. The school serves students in grades 9-12 from the towns of Whitman,Massachusetts and Hanson,Massachusetts. It is part of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. The schools colors are Black &Red and the mascot is the Panther.
The Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers are composed of 15 varsity teams representing the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in intercollegiate athletics. All teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and all teams compete in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC),except for men's lacrosse,which plays in the Little East Conference (LEC),and sailing,which competes in the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA).
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Plymouth in Plymouth County. Republican Matt Muratore of Plymouth has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Middlesex County and Norfolk County. Democrat David Linsky of Natick has represented the district since 1999. Candidates running for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Jaymin Patel.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 37th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Middlesex County and Worcester County. Democrat Danillo Sena has represented the district since June 2020. Sena is running for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
