People in your Neighborhood
This ECAD coworker teaches spin class.
Beth Kudarauskas
Five of the six New England states border the Atlantic Ocean, but only this state is nicknamed "The Ocean State".
Rhode Island
Movie starring John Travolta in which the environmental trial actually occurred in the McCormick Post Office Court House
A Civil Action
This Civil War General from Hadley Mass. defeated Robert E. Lee in 1863, and greets you on horseback at the East Entrance to the State House.
General Joseph Hooker
This bar is named after the law that ended the prohibition of alcohol consumption in the US.
21st Amendment (ratified Dec. 5, 1933)
This ECAD coworker has a three-legged cat named Guillermo.
Gary Rennie
This 410-mile-long river is New England's longest river, flowing from just south of the Canadian border to the Long Island Sound, running through NH, VT, MA, and CT.
Connecticut River
Movie about a kid from Southie that surprised everyone by being wicked good at math.
Good Will Hunting
The large double doors of this Hall are only opened for Governors, Presidents, or Regimental Flags.
Doric Hall
This eating and drinking est., popular with ECAD, is the real name of "Hatchet Granny," a famous radical, who opposed alcohol consumption even before Prohibition.
Carrie Nation
This coworker is credited for keeping the fourth floor break room neat and orderly making it the best breakroom in the POCH.
Sandra Schwartz
It's the second largest river in the state of Maine that shares its name with its Tribal Nation, that translates into "the people of where the white rocks extend out".
Penobscot River
This boy band is known for hangin' tough: Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan, and Danny
New Kids on the Block (NKOTB)
He originally lined the MA state House dome with copper in 1802.
Paul Revere
Pub named after Boston's nickname inspired by a dish of baked legumes with molasses and meat flavors.
Beantown Pub
This ECAD coworker recently took salsa lessons with their spouse.
Darren Fortescue
Largest lake in New England contained within one state (not a great lake).
Moosehead Lake, Maine
Movie about a strict 1970s boarding school teacher who spends Christmas break with students--and so they go to Boston.
The Holdovers
This sits atop the statehouse dome to symbolize the importance of the lumber industry in Massachusetts.
Pine Cone
This restaurant is named after a famous Boston Irish politician, who served as state rep., mayor, governor, and was twice convicted and served prison time as mayor.
JM Curley
This ECAD coworker once won a contest by stuffing 19 marshmallows in their mouth.
Adam Plourde
It's the second largest lake in New England--spell it:
"Win-uh-puh-SAW-kee"
Winnipesaukee
Nickname of Boston busker who plays a keyboard guitar and wears a bear outfit.
Keytar Bear
The House of Representatives chamber features a wooden carving of this, symbolizing the importance of fishing in MA.
"Sacred Cod"
The original name of the basement pub that inspired the TV show "Cheers,"; also the name of the Statehouse architect.
Bull & Finch Pub