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    It’s Time for Pickleball, Y’all!

    People play pickleball in a large indoor sports facility with polished wooden floors, high ceilings, and multiple courts divided by nets and barriers. Pickleball players of various ages are actively engaged in matches.

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    Road Trip: Explore Revolutionary Valley

    A boat speeds through the Lowell Canals with greenery and brick buildings on either side.

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    Spring Skiing in Massachusetts

    A water skier has fun skiing on a pond

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    How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Around Massachusetts

    Lights illuminate an archway at night in Boston's Columbus Park.

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    Sweethearts & Sweet Treats

    A couple poses behind an ice sculpture of a picture frame at Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival in Salem, Massachsuetts.

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    Feel the Olympic Spirit Across Massachusetts This Winter

    People try curling by brushing a large stone across a sheet of white ice.

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    Get Inspired for February Break in Massachusetts

    A family creates crafts together at the Eric Carle Picture Book Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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    How to Enjoy Winter on Cape Cod

    Covell's beach in Centerville offers beautiful sunsets, with vibrant colors reflecting off Nantucket Sound. Its peaceful setting makes it a great spot to relax and enjoy the view as the sun sets over the water.

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    Sledding and Tubing in Massachusetts

     People are snow tubing down multiple parallel, snowy lanes on a hill, while groups of people watch from the top. The scene is bright and lively, with individuals sliding down in colorful winter clothing.

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    Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Massachusetts

    The Embrace Monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. within the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts.

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    Beyond the Slopes: Winter Sports Adventures Across Massachusetts

    A father and son go tubing down a snowy hill.

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    Peaks & Pints: Your Guide to Après-Ski in Massachusetts

    Lounge chairs set up outdoors overlooking a gorgeous night ski at a ski area.

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    Fun Ways to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Massachusetts

     A lamb strolls across a field covered in white snow in Hancock Shaker Village.

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    5 First Night Celebrations If You Aren’t Going to Boston

    Nighttime street scene with people walking, cars parked, and colorful fireworks lighting up the sky above buildings—including one with a large illuminated THORNES sign—captures the spirit of 5 First Night Celebrations if you aren't going to Boston. Trees glow with string lights.

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    Enjoy the Berkshires This Winter

     2 cross country skiers traverse a snowy natural location in Western Massachusetts.

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    December Traditions That Shine Bright

     A person lights oil lanterns as part of a Hannukah celebration.

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    Learn to Ski or Ride in Massachusetts

    Skiers on the trail in Wachusett.

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    Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks

     Ice skaters skate across the Worcester Common Oval ice rink lit up at night.

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    Rock Harbor: An Off-Season Gem on Cape Cod

    A group of people gather on the sandy beach at Rock Harbor, Cape Cod, during the off-season, watching the sun descend over calm water. The sky glows in orange and purple, silhouetting everyone against the vibrant horizon.

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    Winter Farmers Markets in Massachusetts

    Shoppers explore vendor tables filled with goods, plants, and crafts at a Massachusetts Winter Farmers Market inside a spacious hall with wooden beams, large windows, and abundant natural light. Vendors greet visitors as they browse the lively scene.

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    A Massachusetts Holiday Market Guide  

    A giant Christmas tree lit up outside in Boston, Massachusetts.

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    6 Festivals of Light in Massachusetts

    A festive outdoor Christmas display in Massachusetts features twinkling lights, decorated trees, a white fence, and snow-covered ground. A lit castle-like building and holiday decorations evoke the magic of Festivals of Light at night.

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    The Holiday Pops: A New England Tradition

    A person dressed as Santa Claus stands on stage next to a man in a tuxedo holding a microphone, surrounded by smiling orchestra musicians and music stands at this beloved Holiday Pops concert.

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    Buy a Local Christmas Tree and Support Small Businesses

    Rows of evergreen Christmas trees grow on a tree farm with a wooden barn to the left. Buy a local Christmas tree here and support small businesses, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.

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    Four Seasons of Family Adventures at Blue Hills Reservation

    A calm lake in Blue Hills Reservation reflects autumn trees in green, orange, and red foliage. The shoreline is lined with trees, and wispy clouds drift above—a perfect spot for family adventures in every season.

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    Gear Up for Ski Season in Massachusetts

    A child skis on a mountain with their father right behind them.

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    Connect with Massachusetts 250 This February Vacation Week

    A street marker for the Freedom Trail in Boston.

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    Six Water Wonderlands in Massachusetts to Explore this Winter

    An indoor water slide.

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    Five Winter Festivals in Massachusetts

    An ice sculpture at Salem's So Sweet festival.

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    Hibernation: Made Possible at Cozy Inns in Massachusetts

    A person relaxes by the fire in a cozy inn.

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    A Guide to Skiing on all Budgets in Massachusetts

    Children cross country ski in Massachusetts.

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    First Day Hikes Across Massachusetts

    Snowshoers walk together in the woods.

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    Enjoy the Wonders of the Winter Outside

    Kids run in the woods.

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    Made in Massachusetts Holiday

    Shoppers walk down Newbury street in Boston.

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    Celebrating Massachusetts Skiing at Snowbound

    A father and daughter ski together at Catamount Mountain Resort.

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    Massachusetts First Day Hikes to Ring in the New Year

    A snow-covered forest path winds through tall trees in Massachusetts, with sunlight casting long shadows on the white ground. Pine branches and tree trunks frame the quiet, wintry scene—perfect for First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day.
    The cover of Four Seasons of Massachusetts by Yankee Magazine - a collage of 6 different images featuring different tourism opportunities in Massachusetts in each of the 4 seasons.

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