The Greenway Revolution

The Greenway Revolution

by | May 28, 2010 | Leisure

At nearly a mile in length, the Hadley Common is the longest in New England. It’s a magnificent swath of clipped grass, manicured trees, tucked-away fountains and well-positioned benches. It’s idyllic and sublime—but for the four lanes of heavy...
Beneath the Vinyl Siding

Beneath the Vinyl Siding

by | Jun 3, 2010 | Leisure

Some of America’s oldest buildings are in New England. Along with split-ranches and capes, most towns have colonial homes, Industrial Age train stations, Victorian mansions and turn-of-last-century granite banks. Fortune has treated them all differently. Some...
Take a Breezer

Take a Breezer

by | Jun 4, 2010 | Leisure

Ever wonder why so many roads in the Pioneer Valley are so wide? Drive on Route 5 between Northampton and Holyoke or Route 10 between Easthampton and Northampton, and running alongside two lanes of traffic is an equally large breakdown lane. Less than a century ago,...
You Don't Know Zip

You Don't Know Zip

by | Jul 13, 2010 | Leisure

Summertimes in the mountains around Charlemont used to be peaceful for the birds. Located on the Deerfield River and nestled halfway between Greenfield and North Adams, Charlemont’s year-round bird population knew if they wanted their birdcalls heard in the...

Other Curious Museums in the Pioneer Valley

by | Jul 15, 2010 | Leisure

The following are a selection of small, local museums we’ve either visited or have been recommended to us as being particularly curious. The list is not intended to be conclusive.The Hadley Farm MuseumRte 9 and Rte 47Hadley, MAwww.hadleyfarmmuseum.orgHatfield...