Christmas

We are within a week of Thanksgiving, so whether or not you realize it, the holiday season is upon us. Regardless of whether you're in Massachusetts or anywhere else in America, you're probably making all sorts of plans for the upcoming holidays. Perhaps for this Christmas, you might want to find a new destination to make your way to for the holiday season. If that's you, then you're in luck since we are home to one of the top festive Christmas towns in America.

According to mixbook.com, Stockbridge Massachusetts located here in the Berkshires home to to the Norman Rockwell Museum, Tanglewood, Naumkeag, The Berkshire Theatre Group, Chesterwood, Berkshire Botanical Garden, & Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. This town basically becomes a living postcard during the holiday season, reflecting a timeless beauty. The main street, which resembles Rockwell's famous painting, is festooned with festive decorations and lights, evoking a sense of nostalgia and warmth.

How many times did you listen to Thriller on repeat all this time? For me I'd say at least 5 or 6 times. So, does this mean it's time to start listening to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey on repeat for the next couple of months to get into the holiday spirit?

For years, there have been Christmas themed movies with some pretty ridiculous plots where somehow throughout the storyline, they would find a way to make it so 'Christmas can't be celebrated' or 'Christmas has to be saved'. In every film, although it may be entertaining to watch during the holidays, it seems like the most absure fictional situation that could never be possible. But did you know that Christmas used to be illegal in Massachusetts?

We have some suggestions on saving money during this most "stressful" time of the year!

Something that is synonymous with the holiday season is, of course, Christmas movies. And over the years, many of those that people love to watch this time of year are Hallmark Christmas movies! While there have been plenty of those already either filmed in, or taking place in Massachusetts, there has never been one in the western region of the Bay State. So, let's talk about some spots there that would be perfect for a Hallmark Christmas movie!

Clark Griswold ain't got nothing on Dan in Hebron.

John Heard, who played Peter McCallister in the "Home Alone" movies, died in 2017. He is buried in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where his family has strong ties.

It's that unique time of year in Massachusetts as we on the cusp of Winter officially being here as we count down the days until Christmas! It just so happens that during this time of year, there are some spots throughout the Bay State that seem to 'come alive in Winter'. As if they're the perfect spot to enjoy such a time of year. One of those spots happens to be on the western side of the state.

If you've already finished decorating your house for the holidays, then you are probably well aware of this, Berkshire County friends and neighbors.