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  1. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  2. Hype for the Future 65B: Nantucket, a Queer Haven, Town, County, and Island

    Introduction The Town of Nantucket is the sole town in the consolidated town-county arrangement of Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Though not as notable for the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 population as the Cape Cod area, including Provincetown, the island of Nantucket offers seclusion that may provide privacy and security for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and aromantic/asexual community, albeit on a different register. Notable […]

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  3. Bristol County, Rhode Island

    Only three towns exist within Bristol County, Rhode Island: Barrington, Warren, and Bristol. While Bristol County, Rhode Island, is an independent county and clearly distinct from adjacent Bristol County, Massachusetts, the Rhode Island county has actually been formed directly out of the county in Massachusetts, specifically as a direct result of a border dispute between the two states from a shared colonial history. The resultant boundaries of Rhode Island have a Bristol County that is […]

    novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025