There are so many ways to enjoy winter in Franklin County, Massachusetts, with its multitude of conservation areas, state parks, ski areas, and state forests. Whether you love to downhill ski, cross country ski, snowshoe, ice skate, or just go for a scenic walk in the woods, you can find so many ways to relish the beauty of winter. Whereas [...]

Whately lies on the southern border of Franklin County, north of Hampshire County and is bisected by Interstate 91. Whately has been and continues to be a mainly agricultural area with commercial crops including apples, cider, hay, maple products, tobacco, and vegetables. With so many farms around, you can find a lot of delicious, fresh [...]

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, consider volunteering in our local community. Franklin County has a lot of wonderful organizations where you can volunteer to help make our community stronger and [...]

The Smithsonian and Mass Humanities have partnered together to bring a traveling exhibition to several small towns in Massachusetts. The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street aims to reach underserved rural communities through their traveling exhibitions which explore common themes in American Life. An exhibition titled “Crossroads: Changes in [...]

There is still one weekend left to attend the Franklin County Festival of Trees, a creative fundraiser for area nonprofits. Each year local businesses donate a decorated tree with other gifts and prizes. Attendees can place bids on the trees to try to win them. Then all the proceeds go to nonprofits around Franklin County. Last year’s [...]

Franklin County’s holiday lights drive-thru will happen again this year for the community to enjoy. Load up the car and head to Light Up Franklin County Fairgrounds to enjoy a beautiful display of holiday lights and decor to get in the holiday [...]

Autumn in Massachusetts is a beautiful time of year. The leaves change colors and the trees become bursts of reds, oranges, and yellows. Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the fresh autumn air and epic views of the foliage. There are many ways to witness the natural beauty of fall in Franklin County - by car, bike, foot, or even canoe! 

For over a decade the Great Falls Festival has been a signature fall celebration in Franklin County. Sadly, this year will be the 12th and final year for this fun local festival. Formerly known as Pumpkinfest, the Great Falls Festival takes place on Avenue A in Turners Falls and is free to the public. This year’s festival is happening [...]

October is the best month for apple picking in Massachusetts. Here in Franklin County we are lucky to have so many orchards which offer apple picking with some of the most delicious apples [...]

Our local Western Mass corn mazes are open for the 2022 season. Corn mazes are a really fun activity in the fall and we’re lucky to have two really awesome mazes right here in Franklin [...]