Susan Olsen, who you may know as Cindy Brady, from The Brady Bunch, also makes Fluff art. Her work is currently showing at Bloc 11 Cafe in Union Square, Somerville. Union Square is the home of this weekend's Fluff Fest. I know all of this because that's me on the Cooking Contest Judge page right under the astronaut and State Representative. No offense, Mr. Astronaut and Ms. State Representative.

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Massachusetts already has five official state foods, among the most in the country: the baked navy bean, corn muffin, chocolate chip cookie, Boston cream pie, and Boston cream doughnut.

It’s a timely coincidence we would be talking about Fluff right after I restocked with a couple jars. Fluff is a delicious treat (to enjoy in moderation, of course) and makes for a great sandwich snack.

With all of the serious concerns on our plate this session, I doubt legislators will be spending much time debating or researching the official state sandwich. At the same time, I think it’s alright to take a few minutes to recognize a local success story. As a lifelong resident of the area, I’ve grown up with Fluff and I’m proud to see an invention of our neighborhood catch on and become a treat for so many people in Massachusetts and across the country.

In the spirit of bringing recognition to the long history of business innovation in Somerville and in the state, I’ll be supporting Representative Reinstein’s bill to make the Fluffernutter the official sandwich of the Commonwealth.

-The Bill submitted was probably by students.
-If it was submitted by students then I support it
-We've got a lot of different official everythings.
-Not a big fan of combining Fluff with peanutbutter, but likes Fluff.
-There are a lot of pressing issues, obviously.
- Doesn't take a lot of time to do this.

As a lifelong resident of Union Square where, of course, Fluff was invented, I am certainly supportive of its growing popularity.

Currently, I am a team leader for a “Shape Up, Slim Down Challenge” in City Hall, which is another program stemming from our Shape Up Somerville Program whereby City employees are encouraged to join one of 5 teams to eat healthy and be more active. As such, it would be difficult for us to qualify a Fluffernutter sandwich as an official, “Shape-Up approved” meal (what would that do to our team’s reputation?), but we are ALL certainly fans of the Fluffernutter sandwich, and indeed it deserves recognition.

With four young boys, Fluffernutter sandwiches are always in demand at our house, so I am probably one of the main reasons why other residents find local stores out of stock.

Archibald Query did very well by his invention, and I’m already looking forward to this year’s annual “What the Fluff?” Festival! I hope to see you there.

Somerville Rocks!!

I think the legislature should be focused on the fiscal crisis and our constituents’ needs. Fluff is doing fine with the help of Union Square Main Streets’ celebration and fans like you!

Hate to disagree, ever, with a constituent!

I support the bill to make the fluffernutter the official sandwich. I associate having a fluffernutter sandwich with being at my grandmother’s house, enjoying her company, especially on days when I was home sick from school. It was comfort food, and it’s one of those traditions that started right here in Massachusetts. I think it’s a worthy honor.

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