For beautiful gardens and a large thoughtfully designed mansion to explore, head to the heart of the Berkshires where you ...

Explore Massachusetts' winter scenery on conserved land The Trustees work to protect the area's ecological, scenic, and historic importance.

So why is Western Massachusetts nicknamed the Pioneer Valley? Well, long before 19th-century pioneers settled the American Midwest, colonists from New England headed to a 17th-century frontier ...

By Beth J. Harpaz - The Associated Press September 21, 2014 12:00 AM ...