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June 22 Rock History: Joni’s ‘Blue,’ Ozzy’s ‘Scream’ and More
On this day in rock history, there was an awful lot of excellent new music to dive into, plus some pretty historical happenings. Here's a rundown of rock history's biggest June 22 anniversaries:. June 22, 1971: Joni Mitchell Releases 'Blue'. Joni Mitchell released her hauntingly beautiful Blue in 1971, an...
Outlaw Tour Launches Without Willie Nelson: Set List, Video
The 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour launched without its leader Willie Nelson on Friday night in Alpharetta, Georgia, but the show went on featuring sets by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and Celisse. In place of Nelson's own set, his son's band Lukas Nelson and the Family Band performed...
If Code Brown is Heard at Walmart in Massachusetts, Leave Immediately
Not too much excitement happens when I'm shopping at Walmart. Shopping at the retail giant is part of a routine for many including myself. Whether I'm shopping at Walmart in Pittsfield, Westfield, North Adams, or Northampton the most exciting thing that has happened to me is walking away with some new clothes or a set of new dishes. However, it's probably a good thing that not much excitement happens when I'm shopping at Walmart. I wouldn't want to be present in the building when one of those color codes is announced over the intercom.
This MA Road Is “Bone Chilling” In More Ways Than One!
Massachusetts residents, take note: AAA has released their short list of “The Most Haunted Roads in the Northeast” and a local Bay State road made the cut. Route 44 in Rehoboth was once again on the top 5 this year as this scary stretch of highway has been deemed as one of the most haunted roads in the country.
Massachusetts Has 2 Historic Forts That Are Just As Old As America
Massachusetts certainly has some of the richest history of any state in the U.S. There's a ridiculous amount of things in the Bay State that even pre-date America's birthday on July 4th, 1776. Of course, some of the biggest parts of America's history also took place within the confines of some of the most historic forts in the U.S. Some of those have been made into national, state, and local parks. Others serve as historic monuments and landmarks throughout the country, which often make for great tourist attractions as well. It seems that two of these historic forts that are just as old as America are in Massachusetts.
This Massachusetts Restaurant is One of the Best Historic Restaurants in New England
As we all know, Massachusetts has quite the wealth of history. And with that, there are several establishments in the Bay State that date back at least a few centuries. Of those restaurants, which ones still hold up today? And which ones are considered to be the best of the best? We may have just found out where the best historic restaurant in the New England region is, and it's in Massachusetts.
MA Residents Are Baffled By A Mom Dressed Like Her Bride-To-Be Daughter
One mother of the bride is causing a stir online for her attire — and not because she wore white. 53 year old Lori DeWitt from Louisiana walked down the aisle in a custom Audrey & Brooks floral design featuring a plunging neckline and a detachable bow and train. The bride, 26 year old Amanda DeWitt Leblanc wore a Romona Keveza off-the-shoulder trumpet gown.
Relaxing Fishing Trip Turns into Daring Rescue of Nearly 40 Dogs in Lake
This probably wasn't the big catch they expected to have on this trip. A fishing group that floated out onto a lake in Mississippi recently ended up nabbing boatloads of dogs instead of catfish. Fishing Trip For The Dogs. Bob Grist of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brad Carlisle of Covington, Tennessee...
June 21 Rock History: Motley’s ‘Theatre,’ Guns N’ Roses and More
On this day in rock history, Motley Crue released their third studio album, Guns N' Roses joined forces with the Terminator and Kiss found a way to kiss their own asses. Here's a rundown of rock history's biggest June 21 anniversaries:. June 21, 1948: Birth of the 12" Vinyl Album.
Revived Asia May Inspire Geoff Downes’ Return to Unfinished Songs
Asia's newly rebuilt lineup has Geoff Downes re-considering some uncompleted songs he worked on with the late John Wetton. "They weren't really fully developed," Downes tells Classic Rock. "They were basic ideas. Then John's health deteriorated quite rapidly and we never got the opportunity to get stuck in and take it further." Wetton died in 2017 after battling with cancer.
Hollywood Hotshot Claims MA Eatery Has Best Burger In U.S.
Time for a foodie question, Massachusetts residents: Do you have a favorite spot to grab a delicious cheeseburger? I'm not talking about fast-food joints. Is there a local eatery that you feel serves the best burgers, bar none?. I've lived all over the country but I was too young to...
Hard To Believe These 3 Cities Have The Best Tap Water In Massachusetts
Here's a question for Massachusetts residents: How would you describe the quality of your tap water? Awesome. Good. Fair. Not so good. Poor. Downright disgusting. I guess what I'm really asking is: Would you drink it?. It's interesting. One thing I've learned from moving to different places a lot when...
Bride Caught Telling Guests to Put Their Phones Away While Walking Down Aisle
Not everyone apparently thinks weddings are all about the bride. A video of a bride has gone viral after she was seen telling her guests to put their phones away while walking down the aisle. But was this really necessary?. Bride's Instructions To Guests. A short video clip from a...
Massachusetts Attraction Declared Biggest Tourist Trap In America
There so many things to explore when visiting in the Baystate. It's no surprise that tourism is a huge in this state especially will all the history behind it. After all, we are living in a state that was once one of the 13 original colonies before becoming the United States of America. Sometimes though, attractions can tend to lure people from hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles away just for them to be greeted by disappointment.
6 Massachusetts School Districts Named Best In America
We all know getting an education is paramount. What school district you're enrolled in, for the most part, largely predicts the quality of education you'll receive. Not just in academics, but overall guidance, after school programming, sports, etc. 6 Mass. School Districts Named 'Most Envied' In U.S. I was a...
Dave Davies Shocked to See His Rock Hall Trophy for Sale on eBay
The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies shared his sadness at the prospect of having to pay $12,500 to recover one of his award trophies after someone had a Storage Wars moment at his expense. The guitarist reported he’d been shocked to see his 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award...
This Massachusetts Beach Named Best Nudist Beach in the World
The summer is finally officially here and Massachusetts residents are ramping up for the vacation season and planning their summer getaways. The majority of folks in the U.S. start to plan their summer vacations in the months of February, March, and April and many of those folks are heading to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
2 of New England’s Hidden Culinary Gems Can Be Found Here in Massachusetts
There's no shortage of wonderful restaurants and eateries throughout the entire state of Massachusetts! And what's even more amazing when some of those spots in the Bay State are recognized for being the absolute best in all of the New England region. Perhaps one of the restaurants in our state that you need to put on your must-try list are what are being considered by a prestigious publication as 'hidden culinary gems' in Massachusetts.
Plastic Bags Now Banned In Massachusetts
Looks like before you decide to go shopping next time, be prepared to bring your reusable shopping bag. Or bring those extra dimes for paper bag purchases on top of your groceries or merchandise. Many grocery and departments stores across Massachusetts have already implemented their own plastic bag ban polices....
Massachusetts is Home to 2 of the Best Small Towns on the East Coast of the U.S.
As we have officially hit the first days of Summer in Massachusetts (and it definitely feels like it), we now know what some of the top towns are for traveling to the coast in the Bay State. In fact, did you realize that Massachusetts is home to two of the top small towns throughout the entire east coast of the U.S.? So, where exactly are they?
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