Located in the fertile and scenic Connecticut River Valley, Amherst enjoys views of hills and mountains in all directions. Although originally a farming community, Amherst's main industry is now education, since it is the home of the main campus of the University of Massachusetts as well as two...
Belchertown, situated on Route 9 just ten miles southeast of Amherst, is the second largest town, in area, in Massachusetts. First settled in 1731, it is the perfect blend of a quaint old New England town and a modern bedroom community. Its striking town green, ringed with white churches and...
The Town of Chesterfield is a rural recreational hill town between Northampton and Pittsfield. The town was laid out in 1739 and sites were granted to King Philip's and King William's war veterans in 1740, but initial settlement of the town did not take place until around 1755. The town center was...
The Town of Cummington is a small rural community located at the western end of Hampshire County in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains. It is a residential and farming community which takes pride in maintaining its "old time" country New England flavor. The town boasts many historical properties...
The Town of Easthampton is a residential and manufacturing community located in Hampshire County, approximately 14 miles north of Springfield and 96 miles west of Boston. The town, with roughly 13.6 square miles of land area is a broad, relatively level valley bordered on the east by the steep...
The Town of Goshen is a rural community located in Western Massachusetts in the Berkshire foothills. Now over 200 years old, the town has been successful in maintaining its rural integrity despite being within commuting distance of several colleges and cultural areas and the development pressure...
The Town of Granby is a rural suburban town on the outskirts of the Holyoke metropolitan area. Settled around 1727, the town is dominated in the north by the Holyoke range of hills and has a rugged terrain which hampered agricultural development as the limited water resources hampered industrial...
Hadley is a growing residential community with a strong agricultural base.
This scenic community is bordered on the west by the Connecticut River and on the south by the Mount Holyoke Range. One of the oldest settlements in the Commonwealth, Hadley was founded by English colonists in 1659 and grew...
The Town of Hatfield is an historic agricultural river town on the west bank of the Connecticut River. Large land grants were made to Governor Bradstreet and Major General Dennison in 1659, and the town's early Colonial settlement in 1660 was compatible with Indian life. The Nonatucks reserved...
The Town of Huntington is referred to locally as the gateway to the Berkshires. Bounded by Northampton to the east and Westfield to the south, Huntington is a desirable bedroom community. The town's rural character and its natural resources are a source of pride to all of its almost 2000...
Middlefield is a small rural hilltown with a population under 500. It is located in the center of the land area between the Connecticut River and New York State. The 1800-foot altitude of the town center provides panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Points of interest include...
Northampton is a lively, diverse community located in the heart of the Five College Area of the Pioneer Valley. Home to Smith College, Northampton also serves as the county seat of Hampshire County. It is located at the intersection of a major east-west highway which links Amherst and the...
The Town of Pelham is a hilltown in Hampshire County, well watered by the Swift and Fort Rivers, but with rough terrain. The town was first settled in 1738 and its early colonists were Scotsmen. They had sent a scout to look America over before committing themselves to the drastic step of leaving...
Plainfield is a small hilltown, population 571, situated on the northwestern border of Hampshire County, about 25 miles east of Pittsfield and 30 miles northwest of Northampton.
Any profile of Plainfield would be incomplete without reference to its human character. There is a rich medley of all...
The Town of South Hadley is located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley along the banks of the Connecticut River. A bedroom community serving the greater Springfield-Holyoke area, South Hadley is mainly a residential town with its major employers being the manufacturer of specialty papers and Mount...
The Town of Southampton started out as a farming community and has retained much of that atmosphere through the years, although there are few farms left. The center of town is small and inconspicuous but with an increasing population, there is more involvement in community functions.
Ware was first settled in 1717 and was officially incorporated in 1775. It is named after the English town of Ware, Hertfordshire.
In 1716 a tract of land which was a little more than 11,000 acres (45 km²) in size was granted to John Read. He named it "The Manour Of Peace" and had it in mind to...
The Town of Westhampton is a small, rural community in Hampshire County, twenty miles northwest of Springfield and about 100 miles west of Boston.
It is a residential town which has a two year-old elementary school with one class per grade. The regional junior senior high school is located in the...
While scenic Williamsburg is a quiet little town from which one may, summer or winter, step into the forests of the Berkshire Hills, it is the last stop on the Pioneer Valley bus system that connects the town to Northampton, Amherst and all the educational, cultural and market opportunities that the...
Founded in 1768, Worthington is now a closely knit community of 1,200.
Uniquely situated between Northampton and Pittsfield, Worthington offers a wide variety of activities for visitors and residents alike, including golf course, cross-country skiing, several restaurants and numerous bed and...