small towns

New England is one of the most popular regions throughout the U.S. for those looking to take road trips and/or vacations during the warmer months of the year. Of course, at the heart of the region is the state of Massachusetts. Now that we're hitting the warmer days of Spring, perhaps one of your potential getaway destinations is a Bay State spot that happens to be among the cutest small towns in all of New England.

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".

Massachusetts is the third most densely populated state in the nation. But despite all the big cities, there are actually lots of quiet places, too.

Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester are each a thriving metropolis compared to some of these places.

When I read that the owners of the Parting Ways Gas Station at the four corners intersection in Acushnet sold the business, I couldn't believe it.