QRATM 15 Best Things to Do in Palmer (MA) This rural town of 12,500 is located on the eastern edge of the Pioneer Valley, where the Quappoag and Ware Rivers meet to form the Chicopee River. In the past, Palmer was known as the Seven Railroad City, and although active lines ran through the city, no … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Rehoboth (MA) Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts, founded in 1643 as part of the Plymouth Colony. The defining events of the final days of King Philip’s War took place at Rehoboth in the 1670s, and at Anwan Rock you can see the site where a … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Lynnfield (MA) Lynnfield, an affluent North Shore suburb, is located 14 miles north of Boston and is known for its upscale outdoor shopping mall. Market Street Lynnfield has over 80 shops and restaurants for all tastes and a lovely little skating rink in the winter. As for history, you can … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in North Adams (MA) Located in the Hoosick River Valley, surrounded by mountains, Massachusetts’ smallest city flourished as an industrial base for the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. Over time, the North Adams area has reinvented itself as a hotbed of creativity, beginning in 1999 with the opening … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Oxford (MA) First settled by Christians in the late 17th century, Oxford is a city of just 13,000 people located on the French River. The unusual thing about the Oxford landscape is that much of the city belongs to the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood control purposes. … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Medway (MA) Located in Norfolk County, about halfway between Boston and Providence, Medway is a sleepy, commuter town with a population of just over 13,000. Medway’s southern boundary consists of the Charles River, which in the 19th century was the source of water power for textile and paper mills. … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Harwich (MA) Facing Nantucket Sound on the Lower Cape, Harwich has all the makings of a great Cape Cod vacation. The city has public beaches, railway tracks, rural countryside and Harwich Harbour, where much of the nightlife, culture and dining is centred. Harwich Harbor is a pretty seaside village … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Kingston (MA) Located at the mouth of the Jones River and directly adjacent to Plymouth, Kingston is a port city historically known for its shipbuilding industry. These shipyards were located along the river banks and flourished from the late 18th to mid-19th centuries, building ships for the ancient Chinese … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Wayland (MA) Over the past few years, this suburban city in the MetroWest area has been ranked as one of the most livable and family-friendly communities in Massachusetts. One of the many good things Wayland has to offer is the amount of natural space surrounding the city, from the … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Uxbridge (MA) In the first half of the 19th century, the town of Blackstone Valley served as an overnight stop on the Blackstone Canal. The canal was completed in 1824 and provided an important shipping highway between Worcester and Providence, launching industry along the Blackstone Valley. As a textile … Read more