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Massachusetts: Where History Gets Interesting

Think you really know Massachusetts? Dunkin is everywhere! And in some towns you might find a Dunkin across the street from another Dunkin! We love our coffee, our history, and our intellectual debates. Let's run through the facts, stats, and wicked good nonsense that showcase what makes Massachusetts's revolutionary attitude worth every dropped R.

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Candice, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Candice has called Massachusetts home for 15 years, which started with a Texas to New England road trip in a Honda Civic, three cats, zero plans, and just enough confidence to assume it would all work out. She has lived all over the state which means she knows Massachusetts is really several states pretending to be one. She has been a writing professor, a software designer, a piano and sax player, and a mom to 2 pre teen kids and a very elderly cat. She lives for brunch, needs regular nature fixes to stay sane, and knows exactly which Mass stereotypes are true. At Snappy Scout, Candice keeps Massachusetts guides fast, sharp, and painfully accurate.

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Locals Know Best

We get through our days with iced coffee. We've mastered the art of holding our iced coffees from the top -- over the lid... it's just a thing we do. But even with Dunkin everywhere, our local coffee shops thrive!

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