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At the beginning of March 6th, we learned that Unionized employees at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams, Mass. went on strike indefinitely following the museum’s refusal to meet demands for increased wages. Union members voted 97 percent in favor of the strike.

Before we get into reasons not to move to the Commonwealth, a 2022 study has found that one of the most popular states to move out of was Massachusetts while the state of Vermont just over the border saw an increase in percentage of migration. Which honestly does not surprise me at all in certain ways.

New England.com put together a list of the best places to get a hot dog throughout New England including a handful in Massachusetts. But if I had to pick the best, it would have to be this particular one.

Look no further than a really small town called Gosnold. Located in Dukes County right off the Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

Look no further than "The Bell In Hand Tavern" located on 45 Union St. in Boston. This historic bar served up its first beer in 1795. That's just less 20 years after The Declaration of Independence! Printers, politicians, sailors, and even students all gathered at this place for a nice bottle of Ale. That's right, Ale was the biggest drink sold at this Tavern since the first owner at the time "Jimmy Wilson" wasn't into serving up any hard whiskey that other establishments were serving in those days.

North Adams made #8 on the list according to theworkersrights.com for being a poor city in Fort Massachusetts. The city was constructed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1745 and destroyed during the French and Indian War the following year. It wasn't until the 1770s where permanent colonization began, when a Quaker colony from Rhode Island came. It was separated from Adams and constituted as the town of North Adams in 1878. Thanks to Waterpower from the Hoosic, it contributed to early industry (including textile milling), and blast furnaces and shoes were also manufactured by the mid-19th century.

According to the sign, anyone is welcome to place an ornament on the tree even if it's not the holiday season.

According to bostoncriminallawyerblog.com, states like Texas and Florida are considered "stand your ground" states. Massachusetts on the other hand is not a "stand your ground" state. Massachusetts is known as a "duty to retreat" state meaning that that you cannot use deadly force even in as an act in self-defense if you can reasonably avoid harm by retreating (such as running away). If for some reason you're not able to run away, you can legally use deadly force as self-defense.

According to bargainfoodie.com, many subway locations do accept coupons issued by their corporate head office. However, to know for sure if your nearest Subway store accepts them, it is best to call ahead before placing your order as it is not obligatory for all stores across locations to accept these offers due to the fact that each location is privately franchised.

According to Historic North Adams, The history of 19 and 21 Eagle Street dates back to in the 1800’s. The 21 Eagle Street portion was the first to be built as a criminal lockup between 1864 and 1869. In 1869, bought by the Tower Brothers, Horace and Henry Tower due to the building being unfit for a criminal lockup. The two brothers renovated the building including the construction of the 19 Eagle Street Portion in 1870, and started using it as a butcher shop in 1876 (100 years after The Declaration of Independence).