In my last post, highlighting the favorite local outdoor recreation areas voted on by the readers of Springfield’s local newspaper, The Republican, as part of their summer and fall 2012 Reader Raves, I featured Mount Tom (voted best hiking in Western MA). This week, I’ll…
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Still Looking For Some More Local Air Show Fun?
The recent Great New England Airshow reminded us at Travel-New-England.com just how much airplanes capture the imagination of the public; whenever we write anything about upcoming airshows, it turns out to be some of our most popular content! So, if the Great New England Airshow…
Embark on The Norwottuck Rail Trail!
Today’s MassFinds guest blogger, @SeaFeezle, is an aspiring journalist and anthropologist studying at the University of Massachusetts. Check out this fun and informative video that she produced to go along with today’s post: / Wind whistling past the ears, hands gripped tight on handlebars, and sidelines…
Head to The Naukabout Music Festival on Cape Cod!
If you’re looking for a summer event that’ll get you outside, expose you to some great music, and quench your thirst, we’ve got the festival for you – the 2012 Naukabout Music Festival! Over the last few weeks, here on MassFinds, we’ve featured some of…
Taste & Listen to All That Gloucester Has to Offer!
With its picture-perfect harbors, and long sandy beaches, Gloucester is one of Massachusetts’ many premiere summer destinations. From the Man at The Wheel to The Perfect Storm, Gloucester is known for its rich maritime history, scenic backdrops, a vibrant local arts scene, and as we’ll…
Highland Street Foundation’s FREE Fun Fridays!
This summer, through August 31st, there’s no better way to explore some of Massachusetts’ cultural attractions and museums than with the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays! Every Friday, the Highland Street Foundation, an independent family foundation, is offering free admission to a set of…
Powering Your Own Adventure in Western, MA!
Looking for some adrenaline-filled fun this summer? Look no further than Zoar Outdoor in picturesque Charlemont, Massachusetts. We offer whitewater rafting, zipline canopy tours, whitewater kayaking and canoeing instruction, rock climbing, mountain biking, and a variety of lodging options for your adventure getaway. With group…
Massachusetts, The State of Jazz!
New Orleans may be the Birthplace of Jazz, but Massachusetts is quickly becoming the State of Jazz! With a combination of cool jazz clubs and concert venues, weekend jazz brunches, outdoor festivals, and dozens of jazz study programs from Boston to Amherst, Massachusetts guarantees a…
The Best of Western MA’s Outdoors: Mt. Tom!
Springfield’s local newspaper, The Republican, recently published its Reader Raves for the summer/fall seasons of 2012, listing, among other categories, reader’s favorite local outdoor recreation areas; and in the upcoming weeks, I’m going to write an ongoing series of reviews to highlight each of these…








