1. In 1776, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence, becoming the first colony to officially support the document.

2. On June 11, 1927, the first Macy's in Massachusetts opened in downtown Boston. The iconic department store has since become a beloved shopping destination for locals and tourists alike.

3. In 1963, a massive tornado swept through the town of Great Barrington, causing significant damage and killing two people. The tornado was part of a larger severe weather outbreak across the Northeast.

4. June 11, 1995 marked the opening of the Boston Tunnel, also known as the "Big Dig". The massive infrastructure project involved the construction of a new highway system and tunnel network under Boston, which has greatly improved traffic flow in the city.

5. On this day in 2015, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The decision paved the way for marriage equality nationwide, and Massachusetts remains a leader in LGBTQ+ rights.