Best Family-Friendly Getaways Near Boston
While there are plenty of family-friendly attractions in Boston, it is often nice to get away. Thankfully, families do not have to go very far to get a small vacation.
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While there are plenty of family-friendly attractions in Boston, it is often nice to get away. Thankfully, families do not have to go very far to get a small vacation.
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Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
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Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
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