Cranberry River (Massachusetts)

Cranberry River
	Cranberry River in South Spencer, Massachusetts
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cranberry Meadow Pond Spencer, Massachusetts ; 755 feet (230 m); 42°11′24″N72°00′04″W / 42.190°N 72.001°W
River mouth	Seven Mile River ; 630 feet (190 m); 42°13′45″N72°01′01″W / 42.2293°N 72.0170°W Coordinates: 42°13′45″N72°01′01″W / 42.2293°N 72.0170°W
Length	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Basin features
Basin size	12 square miles (31 km2)

Last updated March 21, 2019

The Cranberry River is a river in central Massachusetts that is part of the Chicopee River Watershed. It rises in Cranberry Meadow Pond in Spencer, Massachusetts, and flows northward for 3.7 miles (6.0 km)^[1] to its confluence with the Sevenmile River southwest of Spencer.

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named after the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area, and is one of the original thirteen states. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Over 80% of Massachusetts's population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.

Spencer is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,688 at the 2010 census.

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Cranberry River (Massachusetts)

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