The Bay StatePopulation: 6,427,801

By Christine Hathaway

Government• Deval Patrick is governor

• Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino

• President of the USA, George W. Bush

Major ReligionsMajor Religions in Massachusetts

Christianity

Catholicism

Judaism

non religious

• Christianity- 53%

• Catholicism-25%

• Judaism- 18%

• Non-Religious- 4%

• Christianity and Catholicism are the most common religions

• Judaism is the 3rd most common religion in Massachusetts

Family Life• The father mostly works

• The family depend on the father for money

• Mothers usually don’t work

• Mothers take care of the children

• Mothers do all the house work

• The children go to school

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Food

Turkey Pie

Pasta

Food

Cookies

Corn

Potatoes

Traditions

Christmas is a holiday in December where people wrap presents and put them under a decorated tree. Then, on Christmas day, people open the presents.

Thanksgiving is a holiday on the last Thursday of November and it is where families have a big dinner together.

Traditions

On July 4th, people celebrate when the USA became Independent. People watch fireworks on that day.

Birthdays in Massachusetts are celebrated like any other birthday in the world. They get a cake with candles and they also get presents.

Education

• 3 types of schools

• Boarding schools- Lawrence Academy

• Private schools- The Advent

• ISB is private school

• Public schools- Ablington

Entertainment and Recreation

• Watching Sports

• Sailing

• Yachting

• Hiking

• Fishing

• Watching movies

Invisible FeatureImportance of Time

• Time is very important

• If late for a class, you get a tardy

• If you are late for work, you might get fired

• Importance of time affects work ethic

Do’s and Don’ts

• No elbows on the dinner table

• Say please and thank you’s

• No burping in public

• Look at the person you are talking to

Advice• Try to make friends that you can trust

• Try to make friends that don’t use you

• Remember, time is important

• Don’t be tardy for a class

• Make sure you look at the person you are speaking to because if you don’t, they will think you are hiding something

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