MassStats. CIS: Massachusetts Facts. Massachusetts Facts A Review of the History, Government, and Symbols of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Facts was originally written and issued by the Division of Tourism of the Department of Commerce and Development (now the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism).
Citizen Information Service, a division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, has revised and expanded this information. CIS: Archaic Community, District, Neighborhood Section and Village, Names in Massachusetts. The following information is categorized into three or four sections for each community name listed: by their archaic name or, district, neighborhood section or village name / located in / in the County of / also known as (a.k.a.), or other notation.
Cities are listed in CAPITALS. There are fourteen communities that have applied for, and been granted, city forms of government, though they wish to be known as “The Town of”. They are: AGAWAM, BARNSTABLE, BRAINTREE, BRIDGEWATER, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, METHUEN, PALMER, RANDOLPH, SOUTHBRIDGE, WATERTOWN, WEST SPRINGFIELD, WEYMOUTH and WINTHROP. There are two communities that have been granted the title of city though they do not have wards or precincts, they are: AMESBURY and EASTHAMPTON. Top of page.