I want taxes on all the smug liberals who come to Massachusetts to take over politics, wrecking the state and generally treating the indigenous peoples – that would be you and me – like we’re low-life, second-class citizens.

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ASHLAND — A stolen Lexus that had eluded local law enforcement in several Massachusetts towns was recovered today after a high-speed pursuit by the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Air Wing and K9 Units.

At 2 p.m., MSP Air 5 spotted the stolen vehicle, previously taken from Peabody, traveling west on Rt. 9 through Southborough and Westborough and then onto Rt. 495 Northbound.

State Police cruisers were dispatched to the area in response.

By 2:08 p.m., the 2002 Lexus IS was reported passing Rt. 290.

The driver then took an abrupt turn onto Rt 117 in Bolton, reversing direction before re-entering Rt 495 southbound.

MSP K9 Unit cruisers located and pursued the vehicle, which had by then entered MSP Troop C’s jurisdiction.

During the chase, the Lexus transitioned onto Rt. 290 west in Marlborough.

Troopers deployed stop sticks between Solomon Pond Rd in Marlborough and Green St. in Northborough, successfully disabling the vehicle.

The Lexus collided with another car and came to a stop in the median strip.

No injuries were reported from the occupants of the other vehicle.

The three occupants of the stolen Lexus were apprehended at the scene.

Two were transported to UMass Medical Center with minor injuries, while a juvenile was taken to the State Police-Leominster Barracks for booking.

Investigation also revealed the vehicle was involved in a prior accident on the ramp from Rt. 495 S to Rt. 290 W in Marlborough.

Charges are pending and will be announced following further investigation.

MASSACHUSETTS — You may not agree, but the Food Network says the most iconic food in Massachusetts is clam chowder.

The network listed the foods each of the 50 states is known for in its 2024 “United Plates of America” report released earlier this year.

Here’s what the Food Network says about clam chowder in the Bay State: Legal Sea Foods — or Legal, as it is fondly known here — opened in 1950 in Cambridge and has become a New England institution, now counting dozens of outposts along the eastern seaboard. (Disclosure: This writer’s mother worked here decades ago!)

Owner Roger Berkowitz recalls: “Initially we had done only fish chowder, [but] we tried an experiment with clam chowder and it went over well. … As soon as we introduced it, I thought, ‘Boy, why didn’t we do that before?’” Today the clam chowder — featuring fresh clams, salt pork, potatoes, light cream and a homemade fish stock that Berkowitz thinks is key — outsells fish chowder 20 to 1.

The Food Network says its list is “packed with iconic local flavors that share its history and define its geography.” The list also includes the best place to find these foods.

If clam chowder doesn’t suit your tastes, other iconic foods in the region include:

Connecticut — White Clam Pizza

Maine — Lobster Roll

New Hampshire — Poutine

Rhode Island – Coffee Milk

Vermont — Apple Pie (with cheddar slice)