11 Things You Wish Santa Had Brought Massachusetts For Christmas

We here in Massachusetts have been having an extremely mild winter so far. I have faith in you Santa. Don't touch that thermostat, please.

Though I guess we can live without it for one year.

The more the merrier, after all.

I'm looking at you, Boston T. Though really, it would be great to have more options for getting around in EVERY Massachusetts city in 2016. I'm all for state-sponsored jet packs.

Because we could all use time for an extra cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee.

Because it makes Christmas morning soooo much better when you can actually play with your new toys.

No one should have to go hungry in such a bountiful and generous state as Massachusetts. Let's hope Santa gets to work making sure everyone has a full belly to look forward to in 2016.

It's the state dish after all. And while he's at it, I'm just going to go ahead and ask Santa to make all desserts calorie-free for 2016. Nothing so good as Boston Creme Pie should be on the naughty list.

As you get older, you realize that the real gifts aren't sitting under the tree. They're sitting around it. It would be great if Santa managed to sneak a little more time with our loved ones onto the 2016 calendar.

I know I speak for a lot of urban Bay Staters when I say that all that light pollution (not to mention the crazy pace of daily life) can really interfere with getting a glimpse of the twinkling night sky. Let's ask Santa to bring us all a few hours to take a break from our busy days and head out to nature. Or even just to our own backyards. It's good to look up and wonder sometimes.