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According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey just recently signed a supplemental budget bill that will allow establishments to sell cocktails to-go in the state permanently.

When you think of Massachusetts, there's a good chance the first city, town, or region you would think of is Boston, Cape Cod, Salem, Cambridge, or Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard. Those certainly are the usual popular destinations, and for good reason. But there are definitely lots of other great spots throughout the Bay State that I'm leaving out. So, what about some of those other places around the Bay State that don't necessarily get the recognition? Those are the more underrated places throughout the state. It just so happens that western Massachusetts is home to not one, but four of those spots.

One thing that is most definitely synonymous with New England is some of the most amazing seafood that you get anywhere! And at the heart of the New England is Massachusetts. While there are several great local seafood restaurants throughout the Bay State, there can only be one that can be named the best seafood restaurant in Massachusetts. So, which one is continually earning that type of high praise?

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Six Flags in Massachusetts is open for the 2024 season and now offers a free parking option. Let's face it parking at huge popular attractions like Six Flags can feel like gauging, so good on them for offering this. Speedy Parking is now FREE for pass holders at Six Flags New England Speedy parking was introduced late last year, but didn't really catch on according to some Six Flags enthusiasts. T

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The circus was a big deal here in western Massachusetts until the cries of animal rights activists got really loud. The town of Dalton used to host the Kelly Miller Circus every year until the late 2010's when things changed. Massachusetts That Have Cities Banned Animals in the Circus World opinion on the use of wild animals in circuses has shifted precipitously in recent years against using anima

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This was recently discovered in a newsbreak article. Of course everyone has their own opinion on the best and worse places to shop. I remember growing up with how much I hated grocery shopping. Now it's something I actually enjoy because you know food and drinks are apart of our everyday lives.

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A friend of mine asked me a great question recently which was this: "What are the places you would bring somebody who's never been to Massachusetts before?"