Massachusetts is known for a lot of things. Its pivotal role in the country's history, some of the best colleges and universities in the world, spectacular landscapes from mountains to beaches, and in recent years the culinary scene has emerged as one of the best in the country...
New air quality monitors are being installed around the City of New Bedford to get an idea of the cleanliness of the city's air and help guide future policy.
Providence Police Officer Tony Lepore was assigned traffic duty in 1984. He began to dance while directing traffic in downtown Providence to 'ease the boredom.'
There's a lot of reasons why New England is such a sought out destination for vacationers and tourists alike. And with such a rich history, as well as so many pleasing aesthetics, Massachusetts is at the heart of all those potential destinations. And it's not just the big cities in the Bay State that people are flocking to either. There are definitely a plethora of small towns that have a certain look about them that make for quite the picturesque destination. In fact, Massachusetts is where you can find five of the "most picturesque small towns in America".