HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) – Thanksgiving is true across the nook and whereas all of us take pleasure in turkey and an array of pies yearly, we all know issues seemed very completely different in Plymouth, Massachusetts a whole lot of years in the past.
Payton is speaking with Richard Pickering, Chief Historian with Plimoth Patuxet Museums about America’s hometown and what it’s like this time of yr versus what it was like so way back.
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From Fenway Franks to Boston Baked Beans, Massachusetts certainly has its share of iconic regional foods. I’ve lived in Massachusetts for more than half of my life and spent most of my earlier years in neighboring New Hampshire, and by now, I consider myself to be a Bay Stater. Over the years, I’ve sampled many of Massachusett’s iconic foods, but have somehow never gotten around to trying the legendary Boston Cream Pie.
I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t really enjoy cream-filled pastries or if I just prefer other desserts like cookies and cake, but I have to admit that I’ve never really had the urge to order a Boston Cream Pie or Boston Cream Donut.
However, I do recognize that many people enjoy this popular sweet treat made up of vanilla cake, creamy vanilla pastry, and chocolate ganache.
Local lore says that the Boston Cream Pie was invented at the Parker House Hotel (now the Boston Omni Parker House) back in 1856. The chef credited with creating this masterpiece was named Chef Sanzian (sometimes written as Chef Anezin).
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There is a lot of debate about whether this treat is actually a pie or a cake. If you have never ordered a Boston Cream Pie before, you may be surprised at what arrives at your table. It turns out that cakes were once baked in pie tins, giving the Boston Cream Pie its interesting (and often confusing) name.
Like many Boston legends, the Boston Cream Pie has gone by several aliases over the years, including American Pudding Pie and Chocolate Cream Pie. It may have also been called American Pudding Cake Pie at one point.
No matter if you consider it a cake or a pie, there is no disputing the popularity of this iconic dessert. It is not only a favorite with the tourists, but also with local Bostonians. To this day, the Boston Cream Pie continues to be a best-seller at the Parker House, where they even serve up in martini form!
And if that alone doesn’t speak volumes about the pie’s popularity, this fun fact sure does: in 1996, state officials declared the Boston Cream Pie the “Official Massachusetts State Dessert.”
I guess this many people can’t be wrong. I may have to try one and decide for myself!
Do you love Boston Cream Pie? You can order the original Boston Cream Pie at the Parker House or try one at these other local restaurants.
Are there other iconic foods that locals rave about but you have yet to try? Check out our list of 14 Iconic Foods In Massachusetts That Will Have Your Mouth Watering and see how many you have eaten.
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The Valley Bike Share program is getting closer to restarting, although an exact date has not been set.
The system was shuttered last year when the operator went bankrupt. Earlier this month, the selection of a new vendor, Drop Mobility, was announced with the hopes of Valley Bike Share being up and running again by the end of the month.
Carolyn Misch is Northampton’s planning and sustainability director. The city administers the program. She said it’s been a large undertaking to go through all 700-plus bikes which have been in storage for over a year.
“They’ve organized all the parts that were just thrown together in boxes when the previous vendor left abruptly or stopped operations abruptly, everything was really disorganized, so they’ve waded through all of that,” she said.
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Misch said one unexpected discovery was several of the bikes were broken beyond repair, some with cracked frames. And Drop Mobility also needs to install its software on the bikes and at the docking stations to facilitate rentals.
She added she’s been hearing from many area residents who are excited about Valley Bike Share returning and wanting to know when. Misch said though, it takes time to ensure a smooth rollout.
“We want to make sure we’re taking the time now so that there aren’t any glitches when all the bikes rollout at once,” Misch said. “It might take a little bit longer than everyone wishes or hopes, but that’s only so that we’re successful on day one.”
Valley Bike Share is available in eight communities in western Massachusetts, including Northampton, Easthampton, Holyoke, Amherst and Springfield as well as UMass Amherst. It provides electric assist bicycles for rent.
A new report has ranked the smartest states across the country, and Massachusetts came out on top.
Education researchers at UTS Online analyzed each of the 50 states across 10 main factors, including average IQ, high school graduation rates, college graduation rates, SAT & ACT scores, NAEP scores, literacy rates, numeracy rates, share of State Value Added for Arts and Culture Production (ACPSA), and the number of colleges per capita.
The Bay State ranked overall No. 1 with an intelligence score of 81.63
The report found it had the highest average IQ in the nation, at 104.3, plus its students achieved the highest score for both the SAT and ACT exams and came in second in NAEP.
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Home to some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including M.I.T. and Harvard, Massachusetts also had the highest college graduation rate in the country.
Additionally, the Bay State ranked fifth for ACPGA, 17th for 2024 high school graduation rates and 29th for number of colleges.
And it wasn’t the only New England state to make the top of the list.
New Hampshire came in second followed by Minnesota, Vermont and Washington state.
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