I remember that and also the fireworks stores were staked out. And let's not forget MA trying to recoup taxes from stores on the MA/NH border? MA was looking to get taxes for things like tires,and hard goods out of places like PEP Boys and even Sears and Jordan's Furniture who was delivering furniture into MA. Bernie and Phil's always openly advertises about saving the MA sales tax, as long as you can take it with you. I know, because I bought stuff up here while living in MA, they would take your money up in Nashua, and the Shrewsbury, MA store delivered the furniture.