MASHPEE - A Massachusetts community has landed on a new ranking of the "best small towns" in the northeastern United States. Mashpee is fourth on the list voted on by USA Today readers. Mashpee has "natural charm" "In the New England town of Mashpee, Massachusetts, you'll find the ...
Sure, Newburyport is technically a small city, but it's packed with enough charm to rival even the tiniest towns in Massachusetts. Kick off your visit with a picturesque stroll through Market Square, where independent shops reign supreme—and if you're still in a shopping mood after that, ne...
But you don’t have to be into whales to visit Nantucket: its quaint houses and picturesque harbor have also drawn artists for decades (stroll the waterfront for their work on display at local galleries). In 2015 theArtists Association of Nantucketcelebrates 70 years, and in June they open t...
Boston might be Massachusetts' main attraction, but the state has a multitude of endearing small towns that are just as special. Spread between the region's stunning capes and up into the hills, each town has a wealth of cultural and historical landmarks that delve into New England's fascin...
There's something a little bit charming about small towns. If you live in western Massachusetts, you're already well aware that we have some pretty unique small towns on this side of the state. However, when you have a spot that is listed as the best 'must-visit' small town by a pop...
Small towns can be unexpected havens of fine art, and the U.S. is full of small-town museums that boast impressive collections. When you think about it, a small town is precisely the kind of place where a stellar art collection fits in. Coastal hamlets, mountaintop villages, and desert ...
Keep in mind that the “wow” factor is subjective – based on our opinion, to be exact. #50 – Valdosta, GA Points: 2 Cost of living: 78.5 Unemployment rate: 4.7% Crime rate: 21.0 Launching our ranking of the best college towns, Valdosta is often referred to as the “Azalea City...
What stood out was that the film makers focused almost wholly on the more "extreme" characters in these small town gay bars; the drag queens, the seedy sleaze of a bar long-closed, and on a guy who was brutally murdered for being gay, yet had nothing to do with either of the bars ...
When you’re ready to retire, we’ve got a destination. Whether you prefer beaches, mountains, cities or college towns, there’s a match for you. We looked at small towns with populations up to 100,000 residents that have been touted for their low cost o
2. Nantucket, Massachusetts (A sperm whale skeleton hangs from the ceiling of the Nantucket Whaling Museum © Jon Hicks/Corbis) Nantucket's location helped build its fortunes during the whaling era, but also leaves "the Little Gray Lady of the Sea" vulnerable to nature's fury. January'sWin...