# Why are there so many abandoned mental hospitals in Massachusetts?

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Massachusetts’ abandoned mental hospitals draw interest for their eerie halls and ghost stories. Here’s why so many closed — and what’s happening to the historic campuses today. The post Why are there so many abandoned mental hospitals in Massachusetts? appeared first on Boston.com.

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