There are a lot of things to feel sour about in the Bay State in late-October.

Candy choices included.

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While chocolate may dominate trick-or-treat bags nationally, many Massachusetts residents prefer a sour treat, according to recent purchasing data from Instacart . The analysis of sales from October 2024 found that Sour Patch Kids are a uniquely beloved candy in the Bay State, distinguishing local tastes from the rest of the country.

In 2022, Top Agency found that the chocolatey-peanut butter combo of Reese’s is the favorite Halloween candy of Massachusetts , along with 17 other states including Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois and California.

In 2021, Zippia listed the most p

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