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The One Thing to Do in Massachusetts Before the End of the Year

This festive holiday show at the Boch Center - Wang Theater in Boston is the perfect event to end the year.

by Kim Falchek
on Nov 29
Several colorful performers hold presents next to a hotel cart as part of the ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil holiday performance.
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The Battle to Save a Historic Witch Trials Home Near Salem, Massachusetts Is Worth the Fight

by Kim Falchek
on Nov 4
Front of Nathaniel Ingersoll's Ordinary house in Danvers, MA. Trees surround the deteriorating property.
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I Visited the Oldest Windmill on Cape Cod and Here’s What I Learned

by Melissa Mahoney
on Oct 31
A wooden windmill stands in a grassy park, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
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This Long-Forgotten Massachussetts Tourist Activity Is Making A Comeback

by Andrea Verschuyl
on Aug 26
A close-up of a woman's face partially submerged in water, with water flowing over the image.
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These Seven Famous People Were Laid To Rest In Massachusetts

by Kim Falchek
on May 9
Gravestone of John L. Kerouac and Stella H.S. Kerouac, with dates and inscriptions, surrounded by grass.

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Did You Know That Massachusetts Is Home To The Junior Mints Factory?

by Kim Falchek
on Apr 7
A box of Junior Mints with creamy mints in pure chocolate, placed next to a small dish of mints.
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The Little-Known Story Of Speakeasies In Massachusetts And How They Are Making A Big Comeback

by Kim Falchek
on Feb 29
Cozy, rustic room with a yellow velvet couch, wooden table, and black chairs against a brick and stone wall.
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Few People Know The Story Behind This Iconic Boston Fixture

by Kim Falchek
on Feb 20
A large, shiny golden teapot sculpture mounted on a building against a blue sky.
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Most People Didn’t Know That The Plastic Pink Flamingo Was Invented Right Here In Massachusetts

by Kim Falchek
on Jan 24
Two pink plastic flamingos covered in snow, standing in a snowy yard.
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A Little-Known Slice Of Massachusetts History Can Be Found At This Baseball Field In Boston

by Kim Falchek
on Dec 26
A baseball field behind a fence, with a stone monument and informational plaque in the foreground.