"Weird Massachusetts", guide to state's best kept secrets

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A&E: "Weird Massachusetts", guide to state's best kept secrets

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"Weird Massachusetts", guide to state's best kept secrets

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(NECN) - From Lizzie Bordern's famous ax, to the Salem witch trials, Massachusetts has a storied history. Now, all the legends, ghosts, and a few roadside attractions have been gathered in the book "Weird Massachusetts", "Your travel guide to Massachusetts local legends and best kept secrets".

Chet Curtis discusses the book with its author, Jeff Belanger who fills us in on all of the weird museums and folklore and found in the Bay State.

Belanger tells us how he got started covering the weird aspects of Massachusetts, and shares his favorites attractions.