Archive for the ‘Holyoke’ Category

Sep 07 2010

Local News for Holyoke

Published by Jo Landers under Holyoke, Local News Feeds

Local news and rss feeds for Holyoke, MA

Nov 12 2008

Mount Tom State Reservation

Published by Jo Landers under Easthampton, Hiking Trails, Holyoke, Northampton

Mount Tom State Reservation

Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,082 acre facility offers 20 miles of hiking and walking trail…

Nov 24 2008

1946 Airplane Crash on Mount Tom

Published by Jo Landers under History, Holyoke, Northampton

In July, 1946 a Flying Fortress B-17 bomber crashed into Mount Tom, killing all 25 passengers and crew returning home to Westfield Airforce Base.

The crash happened at about 10:20 at night. The impact was witnessed by many of the thousands of people attending events at the Mountain Park Amusement Area…

    

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