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The Boston Commons consists of 50 acres of land, and includes popular streets such as Tremont Street and Boylston Street. Many attractions of the Commons entice visitors each year, such as The Boston Public Garden, Frog Pond and many historic city buildings. These attractions lend a spot to sit, enjoy the sights, people watch, and stay entertained for hours. Park Street and Boylston Station are other notorious spots to observe travelers coming and going off the subway. The Commons hosts concerts by local talent, plays and other activities that (more…)

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The State House in Massachusetts contains 160 state representatives, 40 state senators and one wooden cod fish. For over 200 years, this four foot eleven inch wooden cod has hung in the House chamber. The cod is a representation of a fish that once served as fertilizer and food staple for the Pilgrims and is known as the “Sacred Cod”. Ships sailing to the West Indies from Massachusetts would trade the cod for coffee and spices and then travel to Europe trading the cod for fruit, wine and salt.

The first and original cod fish was destroyed and burned (more…)

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