The main entry page for regional information and towns in the Pioneer Valley, including Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, the Hilltowns and Southern Vermont.

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Ashfield, MA was first settled in 1743 and incorporated in 1765. The town was originally named Hunttown but renamed when it was incorporated.
Ashfield is in the eastern foothills of the Berkshire and lies along the Swift River. Ashfield Lake is near the center of town. The DAR State Forest is also partially in Ashfield.
The population [...]

Williamsburg has a network of walking and hiking trails on both public and private land. The Woodland Trails is a town committee that works with landowners to maintain trails, publish maps and sponsors events. You can download maps and…

Brattleboro is the oldest town in Vermont, established in 1723 by a blockhouse and stockade, built to defend Massachusetts during the French and Indian Wars.
The French and Indian War was followed by King George’s War in 1744. Once the wars ended, a township was established and quickly became a center for trade. A bridge was [...]

Cummington and the Hilltowns lost a major community resource this weekend when the 170 year old West Cummington Congregational Church burned to the ground.

Besides serving as a place of worship, the building had great acoustics, and served as a venue for…