Cummington is a small rural community in the Hilltowns region of Western Massachusetts. The town hosts the Hillside Agricultural Society’s Cummington Fair and the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair each year.

Poet William Cullen Bryant was born in Cummington. His home is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations and the grounds provide several walking and hiking trails.

The town includes portions of the Swift River and Westfield River watersheds and other important wildlife habitat areas. The population as of the 2000 census was under 1,000 residents, a large proportion of which are artisans and craftspeople (the 1790 census listed the population at 873).

External Links

Town of Cummington website – provides information and links on town meetings, bylaws, town officials. Includes a town artisans page.

Cummington Family Center – August – The CFC is a grassroots, parent-volunteer run organization, which provides a safe and nurturing environment for parents, caregivers and their children. Through weekly playgroups, field trips, workshops, social potlucks and celebrations, the CFC networks families in the surrounding Hilltown area, creating a vital and energized community.

Hillside Agricultural Society Cummington Fair – Horse and oxen pulling, Western MA Lumberjack Championship, Antique Cars and Tractors, Crafts Barn, Midway.

Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair – Memorial Day Weekend – Sheepdog trails, Spinning and Weaving Exhibitions, Fiber Workshops, Kid’s Events.

Westfield River Watershed Association – Established in 1953 to protect and improve the natural resources of the Watershed. They host events year-round.

Almost 18 months since the historic West Cummington Congregational Church burned to the ground, a new structure will rise from the ashes. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on July 16th at 10am. Church members and the local community raised over $300,000 which, in addition to the insurance on the previous structure, is enough to [...]

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…

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…

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead in the hilltown of Cummington is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. From Route 9, turn onto Route 112 South to Bryant Road. Parking, picnic tables and seasonal…