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 is around 1800 and the town is governed by open town meeting.
Feb 01 2012
Winklepicker Festival Mardi Gras Ball w/ Buckwheat Zydeco & After-Party w/ The Primate Fiasco Saturday, Feb 18th @ 7pm in Ashfield, MA Continuing our Parents’ Night Out promotions, Hilltown Families has a pair of tickets to giveaway to one very l…
Nov 10 2008
The Hilltowns include areas of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties west of and above the hills bordering the Connecticut River rift valley. This is a rolling, wooded, lightly populated area of Massachusetts, and contains several important wildlife habitat areas and watersheds. Residents of the area are intimately familiar with New England’s fifth season – mud…
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