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Alimony Reform Information

Massachusetts is in the process of reforming its alimony laws.  Alimony is a payment made to a divorced spouse if the marriage ends through no fault of his or her own, and is paid by the divorcing spouse.  It is for the maintenance of the lifestyle shared by both spouses during the marriage, such as...

Massachusetts Clam Chowder

Clam chowder is a signature dish in the upper east of the United States;  there are two main varieties of clam chowder, but if you’re in Massachusetts, particularly in Boston, you only mention one of them, if you know what’s good for you.  New England Clam Chowder is the only clam chowder that...

Salem Witch Museum

Massachusetts is home to many of history’s most momentous events, some of them tragic.  Among these last were the notorious Salem Witch Trials, during which many women and a few men were accused of being, yes, witches or wizards — and were executed for it. During that time, it was a common...

Touring Freedom Trail

If you’re going to visit Boston, you must not miss the famous Freedom Trail. The only single place in the United States where people can relive the exciting history of America’s Revolution, Freedom Trail chronicles the events that led up to America’s departure from Britain, the places that...