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The town of Lexington, Massachusetts just recently became the next town in the Baystate to ban all fossil fuels and natural gases which went into effect March 21 according to the towns website. 10 other communities with this ban include Acton, Aquinnah, Arlington, Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Newton and West Tisbury.

Just a short drive from The Berkshires over the border in North Hoosick Falls, New York. My favorite and actually first ever drive-in I've been to has been serving area patrons since 1948! I remember my parents first taking me here back in 2004 when Shrek 2 was a hit at the box office. Crazy how that was 20 years ago!

According to bostonuncovered.com, Plymouth Rock was voted “the worst attraction in Massachusetts.” Despite the fact that more than 1 million people annually flock to the South Shore to view this historic tourist attraction.

With Massachusetts being the first home to settlements, it's no surprise ghost towns to explore lurk in the Baystate.

Applebee's is continuing the celebration of National Nurses Day and Teacher Appreciation Week with free appetizers plus hosting a fundraiser to support the New England Jimmy Fund.

Dunkin' is awarding all nurses at participating locations in Massachusetts with free coffee for what they do everyday for patients in need. Healthcare works can choice between any medium hot or ice coffee with no purchase necessary. Dunkin' has also released new donut swirl flavors, blueberry donut and vanilla frosted donut.

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).

According to Woman's Day, Massachusetts is one of the 16 states that has a law that forbids adultery during a marriage also know as sexual intercourse with someone other than their significant other.

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.

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.