View Community Listings

Western Massachusetts is a geographical region of the state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. Most commonly, the region is considered to include Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties. The Massachusetts Turnpike spans in Western Mass from West Stockbridge to Brimfield. Some residents of the Berkshires assume that Western Massachusetts means the Berkshires.

Of Interest

News for Massachusetts from MassLive.com

Scott Szaban gets 4-5 years after admitting he torched Granby home

Jun 19, 2013 7:40 pm

The assault charges were brought after Szaban pointed a laser-equipped pellet gun at law enforcement officials when they went to his trailer in February 201...

Boston Bruins don't believe they have physical advantage over Chicago Blackhawks in Stanley Cup Final

Jun 19, 2013 7:25 pm

The Bruins punished the Blackhawks in Game 3, but defenseman Andrew Ference doesn't think they're tougher than them. ...

Donations sought to defray cost of funeral arrangements for Jonathan Ramos of Holyoke, who fell into Connecticut River

Jun 19, 2013 7:25 pm

Police said Ramos died Monday night after falling from a 50-foot high cliff into the Connecticut River HOLYOKE – Don...

PM News Links: Federal agents use blurry photograph to save young girl, auto production reported up, and more

Jun 19, 2013 7:10 pm

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress for sale, while in other clothing related news, Macklemore has people buying up secondhand clothing. ...

Boston Bruins' Tyler Seguin continues to learn from Patrice Bergeron entering Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

Jun 19, 2013 7:07 pm

Seguin has been concentrating on the little things, which have been helping out the team when he's not scoring. BOSTO...

Springfield, Western Massachusetts Electric Co., announce partnership to improve energy efficiency in schools, municipal buildings

Jun 19, 2013 7:00 pm

Western Mass. Electric Co. and the city of Springfield will strive to reduce electric costs in city, school buildings by 12 percent. ...

Chicopee home invasion victims sit on suspect Andrew Ayala until police arrive, prosecutor says

Jun 19, 2013 6:45 pm

The 50-year-old man told police he recognized Ayala as the man who had broken into the home May 22 also. SPRINGFIELD &#8...

Jeep recall: Chrysler agrees to recall 1.56 million Jeeps at risk of fire

Jun 19, 2013 6:35 pm

The Jeep recall covers only 1.56 million of the 2.7 million Jeeps that the government wanted repaired. DETROIT (AP) &#8212...

UMass trustees approve up to 4.9 percent fee increase for students

Jun 19, 2013 5:51 pm

No fee hike will be needed if the university system receives $39 million increase in its state budget already approved by the state House of Representatives...

Boston Bruins' Andrew Ference on Army Rangers: 'They deserve a lot more recognition than they get'

Jun 19, 2013 5:30 pm

Ference talked about his friend Lucas Carr of the Army Rangers who gave him the famous jacket awarded to the 'Player of the Game.' ...

See more articles

New search

To view related LOCATIONS, choose from the list below:

• Massachusetts
• Cape Cod
• Greater Boston Metro

To change LIFESTYLE, choose from the list below:

• Senior Housing
• Continuing-Care (CCRCs)
• Assisted Living
• Independent Living
• Nursing Homes