There is a point every August when summer in Western Massachusetts starts to feel just a little bit different. The days are still hot, nobody is ready to talk about putting away the patio furniture, and technically fall is still more than a month away. But the fairs start popping up. There are tractor pulls […]
Towns of Western Massachusetts
America250: Stories from Home
When the Map Moved: The Joseph Moore House Imagine waking up one morning to discover that your address had changed. Not because you packed a moving truck or bought a new home, but because someone had redrawn the border. It sounds impossible today, yet for generations of the Moore family in Southwick, that was simply […]
America250: Stories from Home | The Kitchen Table at the Joseph Dewey House
Two hundred and fifty years ago, someone was sitting at a kitchen table inside the Joseph Dewey House on South Maple Street in Westfield. The house still stands today, quietly watching over a city that has changed in ways its first occupants could never have imagined. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, I found […]
Stoney Hill Condominiums Mid-Year 2026 Market Update
As we reach the midpoint of 2026, I thought it would be helpful to take a closer look at what has actually happened inside Stoney Hill Condominiums, Westfield, MA, so far this year. As both a Stoney Hill resident and the REALTOR® who represented the seller in one of this year’s condo sales, I have […]
Five Breweries, One City: Exploring Westfield’s Craft Beer Scene and Beyond
Living on the Massachusetts-Connecticut border, I’ve always appreciated how many local destinations we have within a short drive. Vineyards, farm stands, hiking trails, and small-town downtowns often get most of the attentioman, but one thing surprised me when I stopped to think about it: Little ole Westfield, MA has five breweries. Not five breweries scattered […]
