The Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts receive a lot of travel attention and rightfully so — the mountains, rolling hills, lakes, picture-perfect towns and plenty of culture make for appealing destinations. The Berkshires’ popularity, however, takes away from some other nearby areas that, in their own right, offer peaceful,...
Read the Only Book on Town Commons in Massachusetts My first book, Massachusetts Town Greens, takes you on a journey to the best town commons in Massachusetts, and I can hardly wait for you to read it. I created this one-of-a-kind book as a great traveling companion for US...
While the crowds of tourists flock to New England’s most popular fall foliage destinations, you can feel good about taking in the colors in small, uncrowded Massachusetts towns that most people don’t even know exist. Have you ever heard of Wendell, Royalston, Hardwick and Belchertown? If not, these beautiful little...
Historic Deerfield Village, Mass., possesses historic authenticity, preservation and an overall appeal that most other New England historical towns cannot match. That’s quite an accomplishment, given the incredible history that resides in the six-state New England region. Incredibly, all the generations seem to love this village. Think about...
The Princeton, Mass., town green is one of my favorites in Massachusetts with its greatest hits-like collection of what helps make local town commons so special. With its bandstand, large open space, commanding hilltop views, and stunning surrounding historic municipal buildings and pleasing older homes, this is the type...
Worcester City Common in Worcester, Mass., has been recognized as one of Massachusetts’ best city commons in the book, “Massachusetts Town Greens.” Author Eric Hurwitz cited the Worcester City Common as a “truly great urban Massachusetts city green” with its beautifully landscaped open spaces, preservation, historical monuments and memorials, impressive...