Letter from Brockton, Massachusetts

True, the factories and machine shops that gave this place the nickname "City of Shoes" are long gone, but Brockton still has a thing or two going for it.Economic conditions - Massachusetts

Letter from North Adams, Massachusetts

Once the site of a sawmill, textile mill, and high-tech manufacturer, MASS MoCA is taking North Adams into the postindustrial age.Museums - Massachusetts

Can pro sports survive prosperity?

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