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Spotlighting the State of Massachusetts

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Pink plastic flamingos were first manufactured in Leominster, MA. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) before applying. The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield in the 1930s. Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in Quincy, MA, in 1948.

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Spotlight State: Connecticut

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The first PEZ manufacturing facility in the US was in CT…and the Lollipop was invented in CT…George Smith invented the ‘candy on a stick’…named after a racehorse from his local fair. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) prior to applying.

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