Local favorite restaurant, The Farm Table, in Bernardston, was reopened in June this year after shutting its doors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Turner Falls native Ashley Evans approached the owner of Kringle Candle, Michael J. “Mick” Kittredge III, about reopening The Farm Table while she was home visiting family. Evans is already an [...]

Everyone is invited to the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum’s annual Trolleyfest, a celebration of Trolley No. 10. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, head to the museum in Shelburne Falls for a fun afternoon of trolley rides, games, activities, and [...]

The Big E, “New England’s Great State Fair” is coming up from September 15th through October 1st, 2023 and this year’s Big E is set to be “Real Big.” This fair has something for everyone, from agricultural activities and shows to live entertainment, rides, games, food, and [...]

Residents of Northfield, Massachusetts love their town for a variety of reasons. Northfield has a small-town vibe which fosters a close-knit community and strong relationships with neighbors. At the same time, Northfield is centrally located near larger towns and cities such as Greenfield, Brattleboro, and Northampton, opening up a wide [...]

For the 174th time, the Franklin County Fair returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts. All weekend long, Thursday, September 7th through Sunday, September 10th, 2023, the fairgrounds will be a lively place, filled with people, vendors, exhibitors, performers, rides, and [...]

Franklin County is often celebrated for its thriving agriculture and abundance of local farms. The local orchards stand out as one of our agricultural gems, drawing in visitors to enjoy the annual harvest and partake in the fun of pick-your-own fruits. Warm autumn days are the perfect time to visit a local orchard to pick your own delicious, [...]

Orange, Massachusetts is the easternmost town in Franklin County with easy access to both eastern and western Massachusetts. MA Route 2 runs through Orange, which can take you to Boston in just an hour and a half and Greenfield in only 30 minutes. Orange also has its own municipal airport, which is open to the public and also serves as a [...]

Every year folks from the hilltowns come together along with visitors from around the region for the Cummington Fair. This local favorite event has been around for over 150 years, combining agricultural education with community fun and entertainment. This year, the Cummington Fair will take place Thursday, August 24th through Sunday, August [...]

Shelburne Falls has a new boutique hotel and event space. Located on the Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Springs is a 1914 mansion set on an expansive 38-acre property. Each luxury suite contains a bedroom, full kitchen, sleeper sofas, walk-in showers, and other special features like heated floors and individual HVAC systems. Guests can take in the [...]

Apex Orchards has some exciting events planned for August, now that the farm store is open for the season! The fun starts this Sunday, August 6th with Picnic Day. There will be food, their signature mini cider donuts, and live music by Sean Eric Gallaghan from 11 am to 2 pm. Other happenings in August include a Classic Car Show and Kite Day. [...]