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These 12 Beautiful Sunrises In Massachusetts Will Have You Setting Your Alarm

Stunning sunrises across Massachusetts are captured in various locations, showcasing the state's natural beauty.

Published Feb 1, 2016

Written by 

Sophia Mitrokostas

Night owls have their stunning sunsets, but morning birds get to witness some incredible solar beauty all their own. Check out these incredible shots of the rising sun across Massachusetts.

1. Plum Island winter sunrise.

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2. Minot Ledge Lighthouse in Scituate.

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3. A cool dawn in Plymouth.

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4. The sun coming up over Mayflower Heights, Provincetown.

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5. Sunrise in the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord.

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6. Dawn in Hadley.

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7. Good morning Oak Bluffs.

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8. A fiery dawn at West Town Landing.

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9. Early morning view from West Broadway, Boston.

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10. Early morning in Marshfield.

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11. A glimmering morning in Western Massachusetts.

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12. Sunrise at Marblehead.

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Whether you like to get up before the sun or just occasionally catch a glimpse of the rosy sunrise through your bedroom window, Massachusetts can definitely deliver in the dawn department.

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