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A publication called Wallethub conducted a survey to uncover the best and worst state economies out of the 50 U.S states to determine which states are pulling the most weight. Massachusetts came in as the #1 state economy in the U.S because it has the second-most invention patents per capita, third-highest share of STEM professionals, and the highest percentage of firms that are listed on the Technology Fast 500 list.

Dr Beach has been reviewing, evaluating, and rating beaches for over 30 years. Dr Beach released their list of the top 10 most beautiful beach in 2025 and Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, Massachusetts, was the only New England Beach to make the list and it came in at #10.

A travel platform for experiences called Hellotickets analyzed tens of thousands of upcoming outdoor gigs and festivals across all 50 states to find the cheapest states in the U.S for music lovers. They calculated an average ticket price for each state using the cost of events in the area to discover where fans can expect the best value. Rhode Island came in as the #1 cheapest state for music lovers with an average ticket price of $41.97.

According to a site called niche.com, that analyzes factors like state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and high school ratings, the top 10 best public high schools in New Hampshire have been ranked. The #1 pick is Hanover High School.

New England's largest sandbox Sandmagination is located in the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts. If you are looking for a fun, sensory-rich, inclusive space for kids 10 and under, look no further. The entrance is outside the mall next to Macy’s Mens.

A precious bunny named Rosie from Weare, New Hampshire, nearly broke the internet by posting a photo of he and his pet bunny named Rosie on a date at Dunkin'. Rosie was spotted with an adorable tiny Dunkin' cup with a straw. I say someone should get this bunny an endorsement deal like yesterday. Ben Affleck is out and Rosie is in.

Animal control officers in Belchertown, Massachusetts saved a baby racoon that showed up on someone's doorstep and also a baby groundhog that was caught in a batting cage all in the same day. The photo of the baby racoon is ridiculously cute because it's standing on its hind legs like a full blown human. They plan to release both animals back into the wild when they are ready.

A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing legend Muhammad Ali—the largest in the world—was unveiled Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, Maine. The infamous rematch in 1965 between Ali and Sonny Liston took place in Lewiston, Maine.

Wallethub conducted a study to find 2025's best cities for hockey in the U.S for fans. Boston came in at #1. This is not surprising as the Boston Bruins have the most regular season wins in NHL history. The Bruins have also won 20 division titles and have taken home six Stanley Cups, giving Boston the third-most of any city. Also the Boston Bruins are the second-most valuable NHL team, worth $2.7 billion, (holy guacamole!) and they have the third-most engaged fans on social media.

After four years of trying to conceive, "Love is Blind" season 1 stars Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed are expecting their first baby.

To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across 21 key metrics including median income of part-time workers to the availability of summer jobs to the commuter-friendliness of jobs. Three of the top 20 cities are in New England.

We love seeing this smiley guy bopping around the Granite State.

Chef Lee Frank from South Berwick, Maine, is competing in a cooking competition show on NBC called "Yes, Chef!" hosted by Martha Stewart and Jose Andres.

Eric Church is bringing his "Free the Machine" tour to the TD Garden in Boston on September 19th. He's bringing along Elle King. Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 9th at 10am.

A Burger King in Lynn Massachusetts mustered up the courage to ask a nearby Wendy's to go to prom.

Google Trends has maps of the most popular prom DRESS COLORS in every state. Blue dresses are popular in half the country but Maine chose red as their most popular prom dress color.