Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts,in the northeastern United States. Its historic,maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The name Cape Cod,coined in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold,is the ninth oldest English place-name in the U.S.
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census,the population was 228,996. Its shire town is Barnstable. The county consists of Cape Cod and associated islands.
Falmouth is a town in Cumberland County,Maine,United States. The population was 12,444 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford,Maine metropolitan statistical area.
Mashpee is a town in Barnstable County,Massachusetts,United States,on Cape Cod. The population was 15,060 as of 2020. The town is the site of the headquarters and most members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe,one of two federally recognized Wampanoag groups.
The American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs for high school juniors,which focus on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics. The programs are sponsored by the American Legion (AL) and the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) respectively. Boys and girls are usually nominated by their high school during their junior year. Boys and Girls State programs both began in 1937 and are held in each of the U.S. states,usually at a college within that state. There is also a Boys State session held in Washington,D.C. In general,male and female programs are held separately,but at least nine states—Georgia,Nebraska,Oregon,California,Louisiana,Massachusetts,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,and Missouri—host Boys and Girls State on the same campus on the same week.
Robert Henry Quinn (1928-2014) was a Massachusetts attorney and politician.
Matthew C. Patrick is a former Democratic politician who served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 3rd Barnstable District from 2001 to 2011. During his time on Beacon Hill,he was a leading progressive voice in the Massachusetts General Court. He was unopposed for re-election in the 2006 elections,but was defeated by Falmouth Town Moderator David Vieira in the 2010 general election. Vieira had previously run against Patrick when he was first elected in 2000.
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.
David Beale Morey was an American football and baseball player,coach of a number of sports,and college athletics administrator. He was an All-American football player for Dartmouth College in 1912 and a professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1913. Morey coached football and baseball at the Lowell Technological Institute,Middlebury College (1921–1924),Auburn University (1925–1927),Fordham University (1928),and Bates College (1929–1939). After leading small colleges to ties against college football powers Harvard and Yale,Morey was given the nickname,"David the Giant Killer" by Grantland Rice.
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.
Viriato Manuel Pereira de Macedo,also popularly known as Vinny deMacedo,is a Cape Verdean American politician,and was the Massachusetts State Senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District,which comprises the communities of Bourne,Falmouth,Kingston,Pembroke,Plymouth,and Sandwich. He is a Republican who was sworn into the Massachusetts Senate on January 7,2015. In November 2019 deMacedo resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to take a job in higher education.
Bruce J. Ayers is an American small business owner and politician who represents the 1st Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and is a former member of the Quincy,Massachusetts City Council (1992–2000).
Kenneth I. Gordon is an American attorney and state legislator representing the 21st Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The district includes Burlington,Bedford,and Wilmington's Precinct 3. He is a Bedford resident and a member of the Democratic Party.
Ronaldo Vieira is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Foxborough Public Schools is the public school district serving Foxborough,in Norfolk County,Massachusetts. As of October 2018 it enrolled 2590 students.
David K. Muradian Jr. is an American politician,who currently services as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Dylan A. Fernandes is a State Representative currently serving in the Massachusetts House representing Martha's Vineyard,the Elizabeth Islands,four precincts of Falmouth,and Nantucket. He has been serving since 2017 and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Barnstable 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 Barnstable County. Republican David Vieira of Falmouth has represented the district since 2011.
Susan Lynn Moran is an American politician from Massachusetts. She is the member to the Massachusetts Senate for the Plymouth and Barnstable district.
Matt Malone,S.J.,is an American Catholic Jesuit priest,author,and journalist. He served as the editor-in-chief of America magazine and as president of its parent publisher,America Media,from 2012 to 2022. He entered the Society of Jesus in 2002 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2012 by Cardinal Edward Egan,former archbishop of New York.
