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State and Local
State of Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov/portal/
The Official State site. Renew your drivers license, search the town directory, find maps and local information.
Central Register & Goods and Services Bulletin
http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/35811
Here are the Massachusetts state publications listing government contracts out to bid, awarded, and related information.
Northampton MA
http://www.northamptonma.gov
Northampton's Offical Site. Find information about local events, weather and city departments.
Hampshire County Council of Governments
http://hampshirecog.org/
This cooperative of various area towns has information here about many of their joint programs.
Obtaining ID
Obtaining a Massachusetts ID
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/13bMAID.htm
Instructions and requirements for obtaining an official identification card from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Licences
Massachusetts Driver's License
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/index.htm
Information on driver's licenses from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Note that out-of-state or foreign-licensed drivers MUST obtain a MA driver's license upon becoming a MA resident.
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
http://www.masstaxpayers.org
A public policy organization with a mission to provide unbiased research with recommendations that strengthen the state's finances and economy. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation is a good source for aggregated records of municipal and state expenditures and revenues.
MassFishHunt
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/licensing/index.htm
For the online purchase of a Massachusetts Fishing, Hunting or Sporting License, a Recreational Lobster Permit, or a Saltwater Fishing Permit. Licenses are also available from MassWildlife offices or an official license vendor.
Federal
USA.Gov
http://www.USA.gov
The United States Official Government Web Portal. Search by topic, find elected official's contact information, renew passports.
GovFresh
http://govfresh.com/
GovFresh is a live feed of official news from U.S. Government Twitter, YouTube, RSS, Facebook, Flickr accounts and more, all in one place.
House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
Find your house representative, or fill out a form to contact the representative.
Thomas
http://thomas.loc.gov/
Provided by the Library of Congress, search for federal legislative information.
American FactFinder
http://factfinder2.census.gov/legacy/aff_sunset.html?_lang=en
A product of the US Census Bureau. Use to search for 2000 Census information.
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Federal government and government agency statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government
Common Core of Data
http://www.nces.ed.gov/ccd/
Information on Public Schools and School Districts in the United States.
GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
Free electronic access to information produced by the Federal Government, provided by the United States Government Printing Office.
CIA World Handbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Statistics and Geographical information on places in the world.
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)
http://www.cbpp.org/
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities conducts research at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
Constitution Finder
http://confinder.richmond.edu/
This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet.
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
The official site for U.S. Census statistics.
Zipskinny
http://www.zipskinny.com/state.php?state=MA
This is a private (not government created) website using data from the 2000 Census which compares neighboring towns as far as demographics and other statistics. It also includes maps. Very easy to use.