I am an escapee of the Peoples Socialist Republic of TedandKerryachusetts.
I was born and bred and lived their most of my life (Western Ma), got out about 13 years ago.
Western Mass. is pretty scenic...nice rolling hills. Too bad it can't secede from the leftist loonies control on the east coast. Must be awful to have Fat Ted, Lurch and Boy Lolipop as Reps.
There are some beautiful areas in Western Mass. It's got some great Corvette roads.