2020 Sucks
This state has the highest current coronavirus growth rate, with more than 10,000 new cases per day, as of this week
Florida
Once a two-year women's college, this school only became co-ed in 1994
Endicott College
The Olympics, although cancelled this year, have a long and storied history. The ancient games were held in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD. The first modern Olympic games were held in the summer of 1896, in this European city
Athens, Greece
This footwear company calls Southie it's headquarters
Reebok
Champagne & OJ
Mimosa
Beware the ___ of March. In 2020, this day marked the worst day for the U.S. stock market since 1987, and also the very first Havas work-from-home day
12th
2020 US Presidential candidate Joe Biden is an alum of this law school
Syracuse University
This event - which happened in the Northern Hemisphere on June 20th - is when the sun is at it's highest position in the sky
Summer solstice
This Central MA town is the hometown of Johnny Appleseed... also the neighboring city to where I went to high school
Leominster, MA
Gin & sweet lime juice
Gimlet
This public figure recently annouced a Presidential bid under the 'birthday party' but quietly rescinded his bid 10 days later
Kanye West
Beverly is the birthplace of which branch of the US military
US Navy
This North Shore beach, which first opened to the public in 1896 boasts the title of oldest beach in America
Revere Beach
The Gemini Club on this North End street was the headquarters of the Italian mafia in Mass. until the 2010s. Coincidentally, it's my street AND my alma mater
Tequila, grapefruit, lime & salt
Paloma
Nearly __% of Americans cancelled travel plans so far in 2020
48%
(Will accept "half")
This US Pres chose Beverly for the Summer White House - also got stuck in a bathtub
Taft
Before you jump into the water at the beach, consider that there have been 2 fatal shark attacks in the U.S. so far this year. One in Maine this past Monday, the other in May, in this state.
California
This town, also a handheld food, is the oldest on Cape Cod
Sandwich
Gin, champagne, lemon juice & simple syrup
French 75
The Republican National Convention, scheduled for late August, was recently moved from Jacksonville, Florida back to it's original location in this city, at a smaller venue
Charlotte, NC
This notable Syracuse University alum led the team to an NCAA basketball championship in 2013 and won the most outstanding Final Four player award that year
Carmelo Anthony
This city is the most popular U.S. summer vacation destination (in a normal year) according to Trip Advisor
Orlando, FL
There are __ 'official' neighorhoods in the city of Boston
23
Guinness... and champagne
Black Velvet