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Springfield's LGBT nightlife has grown exponentially since the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in 2004. In 2011, the City of Springfield celebrated its first gay pride week, with rainbow flags adorning nearly every flag post in Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts and in 2010, The Advocate named Springfield one of its Top 15 gay cities. [10]
The Beantown Pub in Boston, Massachusetts (the state capital) Boston. Athens of America – Boston Brahmins' reference to the numerous cultural institutions which separated Boston from its counterparts [56] [57] Also called the Modern Athens. [6] Beantown or Bean Town and variations 'The Bean', 'DA BEAN', BeanCity, B-town, etc. [57] [58] [59] [60]
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Halloween isn't just for the littles. Adults can celebrate the spooky holiday, too. The annual Queen City Springfield Halloween Pub Crawl is Saturday, Oct. 26, starting at 9 p.m.
Likeness of the "Old Fort" seen on historical plaques by the restaurant, and on the city seal today. The restaurant today stands on the site of John Pynchon's former estate, known as the "Old Fort", which was the first brick building when it was constructed in 1660, and the only building to survive the Siege of Springfield during King Philip's War.
The Springfield metropolitan area, also known as Greater Springfield, is a region that is socio-economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts .
Since 1636, Metro Center has served as the cultural, civic, and business center of Springfield and Western Massachusetts.The neighborhood sits on relatively flat land along the Connecticut Riverbank and stretches approximately two hundred meters inland where the first of a series of bluffs rises between the parallel Dwight and Chestnut Streets, (behind the MassMutual Center.)
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian – University of Massachusetts Amherst; The Mass Media – University of Massachusetts Boston; The Mount Holyoke News – Mount Holyoke College; The Huntington News – Northeastern University; The Observer – Bristol Community College; The Pennon – North Shore Community College; The Sophian – Smith College