Mass Laws
With a $100-1000 fine, what is illegal for private citizens to use, possess, or sell in Massachusetts, or to purchase them legally elsewhere and then transport them into the state?
This law prohibits any article designed to produce a visible or audible effect.
*Hint: many people drive to NH to purchase
Fireworks
What is the tallest building in Boston?
John Hancock Tower
62 stories - 790 ft tall
Similar to a milkshake, one in Massachusetts may order this ice cream dessert... what is this called?
Frappe "Frap" 🥤
The foul pole found in right field of Boston's Fenway Park is named after which beloved Red Sox figure?
Johnny Pesky - "Pesky's Pole" ⚾️
Approximately, how much is the cost of a one-way subway "T" ticket in Boston?
$2.40
In 1989, Boston created limitations on promotional activities at places that serve booze. What is the name of this daily "event" that Boston has banned?
Happy Hour 🍹
The old John Hancock Building in Boston is topped by a weather beacon with red and blue lights, which use a code to present the local weather forecast. What does it mean if it is "flashing red"?
Steady blue, clear view.
Flashing blue, clouds due or changes due.
Steady red, rain ahead.
Flashing red, snow instead.
Originated in Sommerville, Massachusetts is what tasty spread for sandwiches?
* This product first hit market shelves in cans as Toot Sweet ____ in 1917 and is typically paired with peanut butter
Fluff ☁️
On October 19, 2004, the Red Sox won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. There was one player in this game playing on an injured ankle leaving him with a bloody sock, what was this players name?
Curt Schilling 🧦🩸
What does the acronym "MassDOT" stand for?
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
The ban on Massachusetts liquor sales for a particular day of the week was lifted in 2004, what day of the week did the prevention of sales occur on?
Sundays
Boston’s South End is known for its collection of what type of architectural style homes?
Victorian Brownstone
Boston-area restaurant chain Kelly's claims to be the birthplace of what particular sandwich, which at Kelly's includes mayonnaise, American cheese, barbecue sauce, and the namesake meat?
Roast Beef Sandwiches 🥪
The Boston Celtic's have titled some players as the "big three". The first "big three" was composed of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, who won championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986. The second "big three" won the championship in 2008 and included Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and what third member?
Notable mention: Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum currently hold this title as the "big three"
Ray Allen 🏀
What Boston train station is known as New England’s largest?
South Station 🚊
Passed in January of 2015, this Massachusetts law requires drivers to turn on their ______ when their windshield wipers are in use and during times of low visibility during the day.
headlights 🚘💡
Boston's Freedom Trail, a red-lined route that leads to 16 historically significant sites, is approximately how long? (miles)
2.5 miles
What Massachusetts town created the first ever Dunkin’ Donuts?
Quincy, Massachusetts 🍩
The Boston Cannons are a team in which sport?
Lacrosse 🥍
How many terminals are found in Boston's Logan Airport?
4 (A, B, C, and E) ✈️
In 1939, a bill was passed in Massachusetts making it illegal to include which fruit in clam chowder recipes?
This is no longer illegal!
Tomatoes 🍅
The 60 feet by 60 feet sign found in Kenmore Square, initially the Cities Service sign, was rebranded in 1965 as what sign?
CITGO
Named after a Massachusetts town was one of the earliest commercially baked products in America. This product is known for its soft yet chewy exterior and sweet fruity filling. What is the name of this cookie?
Fig Newton's
What is the Boston Bruins official team mascot name?
"Blades" the Bruin is the anthropomorphic bear who serves as the official mascot for the Boston Bruins. 🐻
The Massachusetts Turnpike (AKA "Mass Pike" or "the Pike") is a controlled-access toll highway in the beautiful state of Massachusetts, how many miles does it span?
138.1 miles 🛣️
*will give points for answers between 128 and 148*