Greetings my fellow Massachusettsans! That sound wicked awkward, but it’s right. And by the way, never leave the work wicked alone. In Massachusetts, we use wicked as an adverb, not an adjective. Wicked awesome, right? August 17 is recognized as National Massachusetts Day. So, let’s celebrate by embracing all that is unique about our beloved Bay State.
Massachusetts was the first New England colony, and the sixth state to join the Union. Our state was named after the indigenous people who lived here when explorers first landed on our soil, and later the Pilgrims. Since then we have become known as the birthplace of many things from indepence to Dunkin’ Donuts, the first subway to the Fig Newton!
Many notable people were born here and lived here. Need names? Okay, how about John Hancock or John F. Kennedy? Emeril Lagasse, Donna Summer, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, John Krasinski, Dr. Seuss, Eli Whitney and Benjamin Franklin all called Massachusetts home. But let’s get to the fun stuff. 6 Things are very Massachusetts, and make us unique and maybe a little quirky.
We Don't Order Sprinkles
Ordering sprinkles to top your ice cream just sounds wrong. We are tough guys, we eat jimmies on our ice cream!
