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The Worst Pizza In The Country Is Sold In Massachusetts
I don't know, Massachusetts. Would it be a fair assessment to make that it's easier to find low-quality fast food than high quality? Me personally, I'm fairly easy to please and I have to say that it's rare that I'm served a truly awful meal. Most people I know, however,...
America’s Oldest Public Beach is Still Thriving and Located in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a state deep-rooted in the history of our nation. From Paul Revere to the Boston Tea Party and everything in between, the timeline of our great nation's formation can be traced throughout Boston and eastern Massachusetts. With a history that dates back to the early 1600s, it is...
It’s Illegal To Run Your Car’s A/C In Massachusetts This Summer
With summer in full force and the hot days being brutal, Massachusetts residents are turning on their vehicle's air conditioning. But is this a legal thing to do?. Does this law about cooling off your car the same as warming up your car?. According to mass.gov, while this law does...
How the Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Helped the Police Rethink Their Past
Stewart Copeland said the Beatles’ movie Get Back led the Police to re-evaluate their past – and that’s why their 1983 album Synchronicity will return in a 6-disc box set on July 26. The drummer, along with former colleagues Sting and Andy Summers, have often discussed the...
Here’s What A Purple Fence Post Means In Massachusetts
Have you ever went for a stroll in the neighborhood or gone for the hike in the countryside of Massachusetts and you notice a purple fence post painted purple? There's actually reason behind it. You maybe saying to yourself why would someone choose such an oddball color for their fence...
Michael McDonald Selling Santa Barbara Home for $4.6 Million
If you happen to have been looking for a bright, open-concept home just a short drive from the beach, Michael McDonald has just the place for you. The singer is selling his Santa Barbara house for $4.6 million. Glancing at the home's online listing, you might not think two bedrooms...
Top 10 Willie Nelson Songs
With more than six decades of making music, and more than 100 albums released during that time, it's not easy paring down to Willie Nelson's most essential tracks. And no discussion of the country legend's career is complete without a survey of his best, and often genre-bending albums, including 1975's career-boosting Red Headed Stranger and the 1978 American Songbook milestone Stardust.
How Seth Rogen Was Bemused by Grateful Dead Fans, Then Became One
Seth Rogen told a TV audience that he’d been bemused when he first encountered Grateful Dead fans in Las Vegas – but later that night became one of them. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Rogen reminisced with guest host Kathryn Hahn about the time they were in Sin City, working on upcoming comedy series The Studio. The two-week visit coincided with one of Dead & Company’s residency shows at the Las Vegas Sphere.
Sammy Hagar: ‘This Is the Thank You Tour’ for Van Halen Fans
Sammy Hagar knows it can be frustrating being a Van Halen fan. That's why he's offering up this summer's Best of All Worlds trek as a reward for their patience. "This is the 'thank you' tour, for all of the fans who followed us for all of those years and have been waiting 20 years for some other kind of a reunion -- my era, anyway, for sure," he tells UCR.
New England State Could Be Reinstating Happy Hour
Anyone who lives in Massachusetts knows that if they want to participate in Happy Hour they have to travel to another state. Happy Hour which is a marketing term for a time when a venue such as a restaurant or bar offers reduced prices on alcoholic drinks, was banned in Massachusetts in 1984. Massachusetts was the first state to enact the Happy Hour ban and is also the last state in the country to have an absolute ban on happy hours.
10 Things You Learn Fast Upon Moving to the Berkshires in Massachusetts
Every state has its own unique set of things, staples, or quirks that can only take place in their respective state, or local region, for that matter. One perfect example is at the heart of New England in Massachusetts. It has now been almost two full years that I've spent in The Berkshires and I've definitely picked up on some things in this particular region in western Massachusetts.
Stunning Cape Cod, Massachusetts Resort Named Best in the U.S.
Massachusetts history runs deep. As one of the first 13 states, Massachusetts has no shortage of historical landmarks from the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, the USS Constitution, and many more. From stories of Paul Revere and John Hancock to the Boston Tea Party, Massachusetts has played an integral part in the country's history.
This is The Drunkest City in Massachusetts
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases. In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in Charlestown after the British burned the whole town during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775.
Walmart Making This Bold Move to Get More Stuff on Store Shelves
Walmart wants to fill up its store shelves more quickly, and it is about to make a huge investment to do so. Walmart has been in sort of a transitional period as it moves to modernize its stores. The process started late last year when the retail chain began making...
Never Touch These 5 Plants In Massachusetts
I was always sort of apprehensive to try new things, much less so these days, but even touching a plant I wasn't familiar with was off limits. Eat a wild blueberry or raspberry? Hell no!. Turns out most stuff out there is pretty harmless, but others not so much. We've...
Zombies Founder Rod Argent Retires From Touring After Stroke
Rod Argent, a founder and longtime keyboardist for the British Invasion band the Zombies, has announced his retirement from touring following a stroke. The group's management announced in a statement that said: "We are saddened to report that Rod Argent, founder, keyboardist and primary songwriter of the Zombies, has suffered a stroke. Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the U.K. and spent a weekend in London with his beloved wife, Cathy, celebrating his 79th birthday and their 52nd wedding anniversary, before the stroke occurred.
Here’s the #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Massachusetts for 2024
Massachusetts has something for everyone. From culture, history, nature, quality schools, jobs, and careers, Massachusetts has it all and much more. Over the past few years, Massachusetts has built a reputation for being one of the best states to raise a family. If you're looking to raise a family in...
Massachusetts is Home to One of the Best Small Town Cultural Scenes in America
As we're still in early July, there is still lots of Summer left to get out and explore. If you're looking for a spot to take in plenty of the surrounding culture but without the big city feel, it just so happens that one of those spots that do all that is much closer than you realize in Massachusetts. Not only is known as a great cultural spot in the state, or even throughout New England, but it's one of the best small town cultural scenes throughout America.
Statistics Show The Exodus From MA Continues To This Day!
A popular moving truck company has provided some shocking information as residents are making an "exit, stag left" from Massachusetts. According to United Van Lines, The Bay State once again ranked seventh on the list of the "Most Moved From States" as the latest information can be found in their 2023 National Movers Study. 57% of customer moves in the state were outbound. That's the same number as 2022.
Mass. ‘Street Drug’ Could Be Legal In November
Massachusetts voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2016. It wasn't a landslide, but the people spoke and now cannabis retailers are plentiful. New York followed and now Massachusetts stores in the western part of the state who saw regulars from NY are fighting to stay as profitable as possible.
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