Its all in the timing and location in Mass. Many people don't realize that the Blue Hills are made up of a series of small mountains and only specific areas have Timbers.
Interestingly these snakes occasionally end up in front of many businesses and even in Parking lots right along the busiest stretches of 93/128!
A number of years back, I had a newspaper photo of a pair of large Timbers sitting on the front steps of the Braintree Town Hall.
They're actually more widespread today, but you have to know where to look.
Literature can sometimes be misleading in an effort to curb illegal activity with the species (primarily killing of specimens.) Thanks, Leo

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