12 Feb, 2025

Want a low number license plate? The deadline to apply is today.

Local News “13F,” “1999,” and “Z64” are among the 191 plate numbers the Mass. RMV is raffling off. If you covet an irregular license plate such as “13F,” “1999,” or “Z64,” now is your chance to claim one of those or 188 other plate numbers in the Registry of Motor Vehicles’ annual low plate lottery, […]

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2 of the best hotel bars in America are in Boston, according to USA Today readers

Travel One has an 83-foot-long copper-topped bar. The Fed at The Langham in Boston. The Fed Travelers can raise a glass at some of the best hotel bars in America during their next Boston stay. 50 things to do this summer across Massachusetts USA Today released a list of the 10 best hotel bars in […]

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One of the top beer gardens in the U.S. is in Massachusetts, according to USA Today readers

Travel The spot offers live music, food trucks, and more. Guests order seafood at Cisco Brewers on Nantucket. Kristi Palma / Boston.com USA Today readers have raised a figurative glass to a Massachusetts beer garden, naming it among the best in the nation. 5 things to do on Nantucket The publication released a list of […]

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Mass. has one of the best cideries in America, according to USA Today readers

Food Some of the country’s best cider can be found in Salem. Far From the Tree Cider in Salem. Photo courtesy of Far From the Tree Cider Historic Salem, famous for its monthlong Halloween celebration, is pouring some of the best cider in the country, according to USA Today readers. This Southern city beat out […]

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When Mt. Alvernia closed, some were anxious about all-girls education in Mass. But today, it’s thriving.

Schools All-girls schools are on the rebound post-pandemic, with enrollment numbers trending up and opportunities for innovation around every corner. Located in Greenfield, Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 7–12. Stoneleigh-Burnham School/Handout The sudden closure of Mount Alvernia High School last spring made waves among Massachusetts’ small-but-mighty contingent of […]

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The country’s best pumpkin patch is in Maine, according to USA Today readers

New England Travel The farm grows 60 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, Maine. Treworgy Family Orchards / Facebook It’s hard to top farms in Maine when it comes to fall activities, according to USA Today readers. New England has 6 of the best fall foliage road trips, according to […]

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The No. 2 biggest tourist trap in the world is in Salem, according to USA Today

Travel Two other New England destinations made the list of top 100 tourist traps worldwide. An employee closes the gate for the day at the Salem Witch Museum in Salem on April 7, 2014. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff As Salem prepares for nearly 1 million tourists during the month of October, a popular city attraction has […]

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