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The 15 Most Amazing Wonders to Discover in Massachusetts!

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Keystone Arch Bridges Trail, Huntington, MA

Featuring a five-mile round trip hike, the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail is a treasure trove of old history and nature at its best. The old keystone arches are intriguing, but the land they sit on is…
Featuring a five-mile round trip hike, the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail is a treasure trove of old…

15 Best Camping Spots in Massachusetts!

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Tolland State Forest, Tolland, MA

Camp on a scenic lake peninsula at Tolland State Forest, where the Otis Reservoir is the center attraction for a wide variety of in-season pastimes. A sandy beach, public boat launch, picnic area and…
Camp on a scenic lake peninsula at Tolland State Forest, where the Otis Reservoir is the center…

8 Best Mom & Pop Restaurants in Massachusetts!

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Joe’s Diner, Lee, MA

Customers claim that while the food at Joe’s Diner is excellent, it’s the service and feeling that you’re dining with family that makes the place so great. Some have described…
Customers claim that while the food at Joe’s Diner is excellent, it’s the service and…

10 Best Libraries in Massachusetts!

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Lee Library, Lee, MA

Located on Main Street, the Lee Library is a great resource for books, information and more. They loan out passes for many of the main attractions in the nearby Berkshires. It’s a real small…
Located on Main Street, the Lee Library is a great resource for books, information and more. They…

9 Best Farmers Markets in Massachusetts!

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Northampton Farmers Market, Northampton, MA

Enjoy the best of local fruits and vegetables as well as home-grown honey and locally tapped maple syrup at the Northampton Farmers Market. Open on Saturdays from April through November, shoppers…
Enjoy the best of local fruits and vegetables as well as home-grown honey and locally tapped maple…

9 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Massachusetts

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Amanouz Café, Northampton, MA

Small and modest, Amanouz Café has seriously delectable meals. Specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, the menu is filled with options including Lamb Shish Kabab, Amanouz…
Small and modest, Amanouz Café has seriously delectable meals. Specializing in Middle…

10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Massachusetts

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The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton, MA

Located on the campus of Smith College, the Botanic Garden of Smith College includes a conservatory and greenhouses, affording visitors up close and personal views of native New England trees,…
Located on the campus of Smith College, the Botanic Garden of Smith College includes a conservatory…

The 7 Most Delicious Food Trucks in Massachusetts!

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Bistro Bus, Northampton, MA

Featuring Asian tacos, sesame noodles, and a grilled cheese with pulled pork, Bistro Bus serves up flavorful dishes you simply have to try. Parked in Northampton, check the website to find its…
Featuring Asian tacos, sesame noodles, and a grilled cheese with pulled pork, Bistro Bus serves up…

The 8 Best Shoe Stores in Massachusetts!

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Ben’s Shop, Lee, MA

Ben’s Shop started as an Army Navy store, but switched to a shoe store in 1970. The owner, Ben Slaminsky, fitted customers and sold them shoes until his passing in 1985, when his daughters took…
Ben’s Shop started as an Army Navy store, but switched to a shoe store in 1970. The owner,…

9 Best Bookstores in Massachusetts!

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Broadside Bookshop, Northampton, MA

If Broadside Bookshop doesn’t carry the book you want in their store, they’ll do everything possible to locate it for you. Their community involvement is heartwarming, and their…
If Broadside Bookshop doesn’t carry the book you want in their store, they’ll do…
Best Things In & Around Chester, MA
9 Best Farmers Markets in Massachusetts!

Northampton Farmers Market, Northampton, MA

Featured in 9 Best Farmers Markets in Massachusetts!
Enjoy the best of local fruits and vegetables as well as home-grown honey and locally tapped maple syrup at the Northampton Farmers Market. Open on Saturdays from April through November, shoppers… Read More
9 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Massachusetts

Amanouz Café, Northampton, MA

Featured in 9 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Massachusetts
Small and modest, Amanouz Café has seriously delectable meals. Specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, the menu is filled with options including Lamb Shish Kabab, Amanouz… Read More
10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Massachusetts!

The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton, MA

Featured in 10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Massachusetts!
Located on the campus of Smith College, the Botanic Garden of Smith College includes a conservatory and greenhouses, affording visitors up close and personal views of native New England trees,… Read More
The 7 Most Delicious Food Trucks in Massachusetts!

Bistro Bus, Northampton, MA

Featured in The 7 Most Delicious Food Trucks in Massachusetts!
Featuring Asian tacos, sesame noodles, and a grilled cheese with pulled pork, Bistro Bus serves up flavorful dishes you simply have to try. Parked in Northampton, check the website to find its… Read More
Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Massachusetts!

Hit up Tanglewood

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Every summer, Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox hosts a series of concerts ranging from symphonic to jazz to pop music. It's considered one of the premier music events in the world.

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9 Best Bookstores in Massachusetts!

Broadside Bookshop, Northampton, MA

Featured in 9 Best Bookstores in Massachusetts!
If Broadside Bookshop doesn’t carry the book you want in their store, they’ll do everything possible to locate it for you. Their community involvement is heartwarming, and their… Read More
5 Best Spots for Smoothies in Massachusetts!

Nourish Wellness Café, Northampton, MA

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Nourish Wellness Café serves nutrient dense vegetarian dishes. They also feature organic smoothies. Their Daily Greens Smoothie provides everything you need for greens for the day. Their Golden… Read More
The 15 Most Amazing Wonders to Discover in Massachusetts!

Keystone Arch Bridges Trail, Huntington, MA

Featured in The 15 Most Amazing Wonders to Discover in Massachusetts!
Featuring a five-mile round trip hike, the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail is a treasure trove of old history and nature at its best. The old keystone arches are intriguing, but the land they sit on is… Read More
8 Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in Massachusetts!

Ward's Nursery & Garden Center, Great Barrington, MA

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Ward's Nursery is the perfect destination for horticulture enthusiasts. Their staff is incredibly dependable and friendly, while their products leave nothing to be desired. Customers are invited to… Read More
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Events around Chester, MA
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30

Deer Tick, LuxDeluxe and more

7:00 PM
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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Dec
31

Max Creek

8:30 PM
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA
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Jan
02

NRBQ

7:00 PM
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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Jan
09

Rainy Day People

7:00 PM
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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Jan
11

Livingston Taylor and Matt Cusson

2:00 PM
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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Jan
17

Johnny A.

7:00 PM
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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18

Jesca Hoop and Elsa Kennedy

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Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
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Chester News

Nearly 21 Million Children Expected to Receive New Grocery Benefit This Summer

January 10, 2024
44 States, U.S. Territories, Tribes Intend to Launch Permanent Summer EBT Program in 2024; Even More Expected in 2025. Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Jan 10th,… Read More
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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MA
The berkshire scenic railway museum's primary mission is to foster interest in the history of railroading in the berkshire hills of western massach... Read More

Amelia Park Arena

Amelia Park Arena
21 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA
Amelia Park is an ice arena/sports complex and memorial garden, financed by the late Westfield philanthropist Albert F. Ferst (1919-2011), in memor... Read More

Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park

Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park
300 North Main Street, Florence, MA
Look Park, consisting of over one hundred & fifty acres, is a gift to the City of Northampton from Mrs. Fannie Burr Look. She provided the land... Read More

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA
Ventfort Hall is an imposing Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. Designed by the architects Rotch... Read More

Pittsfield Parks and Recreation

Pittsfield Parks and Recreation
70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA
The Recreation Program provides a variety of enjoyable, affordable events, programs and opportunities throughout the year for the Pittsfield commun... Read More

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road, Easthampton, MA
Spanning Easthampton and Northampton, Arcadia’s diverse terrain (forest, meadows, grasslands, marsh, and wetlands) attracts an extraordinary ... Read More

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA
Pleasant Valley's thriving beaver population is one of the many fascinating features of this sanctuary. When you walk along Yokun Brook, take note ... Read More

Veterans' Field Skate Park

Veterans' Field Skate Park
88 West Street, Northampton, MA
The Skate Park is now open from 10am-dark.  The Northampton Skate Park at Veterans' Field is open to the public, weather permitting. It is cl... Read More

Academy Of Music Theatre

Academy Of Music Theatre
274 Main Street, Northampton, MA
About Us: The mission of the Academy of Music is to enrich greater Northampton's quality of life by offering first class performing arts and film p... Read More
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