Massachusetts is located in the northeastern United States, bordering New Hampshire, Vermont, the Atlantic Ocean, Connecticut, and New York. Boston is the capital and largest city, founded in 1630 and culturally significant. Worcester is the second largest city located in the western part of the state. Springfield is the third largest city and home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The document then provides brief descriptions of several other cities in Massachusetts including Lowell, Cambridge, Brockton, New Bedford, Fall River, Lynn, and Quincy.