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Massachusetts has such a rich history, which helps to make some of the Bay State's cities and towns among some of the oldest in America. That being said, some of the absolute oldest places in the history of the country are also here. And of those places, some happen to be restaurants. As it turns out, Massachusetts actually has three of the oldest restaurants in America! They also happen to be restaurants that are still open today.

The list of these oldest restaurants dates as far back as the late 1600s and expands all the way to the 1950s. If a restaurant has been in business for centuries, you know they are definitely doing it right. Like they say, the customer is always right!

According to Wikipedia, Choate Bridge located in Ipswich, Massachusetts (about 30 miles North of Boston) is a stone arch bridge built in 1764 carrying Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River. It is considered one of the oldest surviving bridges in North America and is more than likely the oldest in Massachusetts.

Roger Williams Park Zoo announced today the passing of the oldest Matschie’s tree kangaroo in the country, Paul.

There are plenty of studies out there that look at the effects of birth order. The latest is how being the first born in a family can affect your life.

Bristol, RI has been holding their annual Fourth of July celebration since 1785 and will continue this year with festivities that began on Flag Day, June 14.