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Massachusetts has such a variety of local restaurants and eateries throughout the state, that even some places that are relatively well known can overlooked and referred to as a hole-in-the-wall type of spot. That's what seems to be the case for one place that is relatively well known in the Bay State for being one of the best burger spots throughout the state. But recognition is recognition, and this burger joint is now the best hole-in-the-wall burger joint in the state.

Spring is finally upon us in Massachusetts, and love is in the air! Okay, maybe not necessarily, but with the warmer months approaching, it does seem like a great chance to take more trips. For example, you may be more inclined to want to take a weekend getaway with your special someone. If that's the case, while there are plenty of spots throughout Massachusetts where you can do just that, we now know what the most romantic hotel for a weekend getaway is.

Massachusetts is seeing more pests and there's one in particular that clearly let's you know it's present and you don't have to see it to believe it.

Your family will surely never forget seeing this on the table.

According to NBC10Boston, Clouds will sneak back into the area by Thursday as a storm system approaches from the west. This storm doesn’t seem very strong until it gets to New England. Then, as the upper levels of the atmosphere get involved, we’ll see it energize and attempt to drag down colder air across New England.

The increase of homelessness in Massachusetts has left some with no other option than to ask strangers for money. Silently soliciting for cash with signs or a can on medians within the commonwealth has angered some residents claiming that it makes the city look undesirable...

Last week, one of the trending stories in Massachusetts was the dead body pulled out of the water off the shores of Boston. I have to be honest when the story first broke, the last thing I thought of was that it was "probably" a burial at sea gone wrong...

An iconic retailer that was the go-to destination for trendy clothing is officially on death's door, which will lead to thousands of job losses nationwide.

A former McDonald's corporate chef says there is one store-brand cheese that can be easily found that tastes almost exactly like what is on the chain's burgers.

In Massachusetts, we're pretty lucky that we're surrounded by all the local restaurants and eateries we have throughout the state. The number of varieties of spots we have here is pretty impressive considering you can find almost any type of dish you're looking for if you look hard enough. For example, it's one thing if you're looking for the best all-around Mexican food, but what about the Mexican restaurant that serves the best burrito? It turns out, we found exactly where you can find just that.

Now that we're just about to officially start Spring, it's the perfect time to check out the culture around you in Massachusetts. If you're seeking somewhere to take in plenty of the surrounding culture but without the big city feel, it just so happens that one of those spots that do all that is much closer than you might think in Massachusetts. Not only is known as a great cultural spot in the state, or even throughout New England, but it's one of the best small town cultural scenes in the country.

USA Today has named Salem, Massachusetts one of the 20 finalists in the running for Best Main Street. Voting is open until April 7.