MENDON — Todd Ruggere clasped his bottle in his left hand. Maxwell the Mule latched onto his with his teeth. Each took a swig. The camera shutters snapped, and the deed was done; 71 down, 280 to go.
Ruggere has set himself the task of drinking a beer in each of the 351 towns and cities in Massachusetts by the end of 2013. What started as a quixotic whim has taken on the overtones of a noble quest: At each stop he tries to nail down a donation for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Really- why not have a coffee or tea- better red ample dude
Only a *$!/*5$@# Liz Warren/Deval patrick voting, limousine liberal globe reader would say that.
Geez- the KY is a clue its a post from Kentucky- probably a Rand Paul acolyte
Sounds like fun for a good cause. Enjoy the trip to Gosnold, it's beautiful!
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Wonderful story of the Herculean effort by Todd, but why not a 'local' brew where available? Not to knock the Sam Adams, but they are way corporate mega brewery now..plenty of great craft ales and lagers out there...Good works and Salute'!
Todd- Thanks for what you're doing & for bringing attention to a cure for cancer. Good luck!
Boston Globe- A great story! Nice to hear about people trying to make a difference that will benefit many.