We thought Massachusetts was the perfect place to build a life. Boston let us down, but we found peace elsewhere in the state.

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Autumn on Boston's Jamaica Pond

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I'm a New Yorker who visited Portland, Maine, for the first time. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

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I recently visited Portland, Maine, for the first time and was surprised by how much I enjoyed the local food scene and touristy activities.

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I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.

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Author Carly Neil on farm in Connecticut
I was born and raised in Connecticut, and I love living there.

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A day in the life of someone who lives in Newport, a coastal city on an idyllic New England island

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Newport, Rhode Island, is full of beautiful architecture and landscapes.

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10 cities where high-income Americans are moving

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Spokane, WA.

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