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Countdown to the Big “E” 2007 in Massachusetts

The largest fair in New England is the Big E, the nickname of the Eastern States Exposition. Located on grounds in Springfield, western Massachusetts, the dates this year are September 14-30th.
There are the usual agricultural displays of Giant pumpkins, Holsteins and Clydesdales, and most things you’d expect to see on a farm, and one of [...]

7Sep2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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“The World’s Fastest Indian”

I watched a 2005 movie this last weekend called “The World’s Fastest Indian.”
It starred Anthony Hopkins and told the story of Burt Munroe.
Burt was a New Zealander who rode a streamlined 1920 Indian Motorcycle to an astonishing speed of 183 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in 1967.

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23Oct2006 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Six Flags New England is Open for Thrills!

The main park at Six Flags New England in Springfield, Massachusetts has opened! Though the Water Park doesn’t open until Saturday May 20th, you can take the adrenaline rush and stomach-turning thrill rides at weekends now…
And through to Memorial Day weekend when the parks open every day for the summer until Labor Day.

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9May2006 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Things to Do On a Winter Weekend in Massachusetts

If you’re anything like our family when the New England winter drops its cloak down on your life, then you barricade yourself in your house until the spring thaw. This can make life a little tense, especially if you’ve got kids with energy.
Weekends especially can be stressful for parents and kids alike. Can you spell [...]

8Feb2006 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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The Ghostly Past of Springfield, Massachusetts…

No, this isn’t a very late Halloween story. But it does have a bad ending.
But first a question…

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17Jan2006 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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New England Christmas Attractions - Forest Park

When I lived on Cape Cod thee was this one house in Dennis a little off the beaten track but well known to the locals, that put on a brilliant and tasteful display of light decorations on their property.
People would trek from miles around to view it. The owners left the display up throughout the [...]

16Nov2005 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Summer Thrills and Splashes at Six Flags New England

Summer has arrived in New England!
That’s right we skipped right over spring and went from 50-degree weather to 90 plus degrees! And it doesn’t look like cooling back down for a few months now.
Six Flags New England Theme Park is now in full swing and open every day from 10:00am ’til 10:00pm. And with the [...]

13Jun2005 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued