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. [...]

The Heath Fair is a celebration of community, agriculture, and local traditions. For 105 years, the Heath Fair has drawn locals and visitors alike for 3 days of classic country fair activities. This year’s fair will be no different. The fair’s schedule is packed with exhibits, agricultural competitions, live music, dancing, food, games, and [...]

The Iron Bridge Dinner is a favorite local event in Shelburne Falls. On a Sunday evening in August, the Historic 1890 Iron Bridge is closed to traffic and set with one long table. Hundreds of diners come to sit and enjoy a beautiful feast of farm-to-table dishes while gazing at the views of the Deerfield River and the Bridge of Flowers from [...]

Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday for 2023 will be held Saturday, August 12th and Sunday, August 13th. This means for that weekend most retail items of up to $2,500 purchased in Massachusetts for personal use will be exempt from sales [...]

Once a year on a hot day in August, hundreds of racers fill the streets of the village of Shelburne Falls to compete in one of New England's toughest road races. The Bridge of Flowers Classic started as a modest road race in 1979. Today the race attracts competitors from near and far for its scenic course and the infamous Crittenden [...]

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional Dog Shelter opened over 10 years ago as the vision of Sheriff Christopher Donelan. Donelan saw the lack of sheltering facilities for dogs in the community. In 2012, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office was awarded a grant of $20,000. With this grant money and the work of inmates in the [...]

Compete in the longest running triathlon in New England. There is still time to register for the Greenfield Triathlon. This year's race is happening Sunday, August 6th, 2023.

Register online today to participate in this scenic triathlon, whose course follows the picturesque back roads of Greenfield, Massachusetts, plus swimming in the Green [...]

Green, forested mountains and clear flowing streams are just a part of the scenic beauty that makes up the town of Rowe, Massachusetts.