Western Massachusetts

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Western Massachusetts is the largely rural, hilly western region of the state known for its scenic landscapes, college towns, and cultural destinations such as the Berkshires.


Statements (54)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
region
borderedBy Central Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Vermont
contains Berkshire County
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
containsCity Amherst, Massachusetts
Greenfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Holyoke, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
North Adams, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Westfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
containsRegion Pioneer Valley
The Berkshires
country United States
crossedBy Interstate 90
Interstate 91
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 7
hasAttraction Basketball Hall of Fame
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Norman Rockwell Museum
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Tanglewood
Yankee Candle Village
hasInstitution Amherst College
Hampshire College
Mount Holyoke College
Smith College
Springfield College
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Williams College
hasLandform Berkshire Hills
Connecticut River Valley
Taconic Mountains
highestPoint Mount Greylock
knownFor college towns
cultural destinations
outdoor recreation
scenic landscapes
largestCity Springfield, Massachusetts
locatedIn Massachusetts
partOf New England
traversedBy Connecticut River
Deerfield River
Westfield River

Referenced by (40)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail ("western Massachusetts")
Five College Consortium ("western Massachusetts")
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Hoosac Tunnel route ("western Massachusetts")
MA 2 ("western Massachusetts")
Mohawk Trail (western Massachusetts) ("western Massachusetts")
Mount Holyoke Range ("western Massachusetts")
Mount Tom ("western Massachusetts")
Pioneer Valley
Springfield, Massachusetts
Taconic Mountains foothills ("western New England")
The Berkshires
Yankee Candle Village ("western Massachusetts")
locatedIn
Boyd-Quinson Mainstage
Dalton, Massachusetts
Housatonic River ("western Massachusetts")
Lenox, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts ("northwestern Massachusetts")
region
Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
Interstate 91 in Greenfield, Massachusetts ("western Massachusetts")
Mass Pike
Massachusetts Route 9
regionServed
Berkshire County
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary ("western Massachusetts")
Westfield River
locatedInRegion
Central Massachusetts
borders
MA 2 ("western Massachusetts")
connects
Concord Turnpike ("western Massachusetts")
connectsTo
Mahican ("western New England")
historicalRegion
Muh-he-con-neok ("western New England")
historicalTerritory
Bradley International Airport ("western Massachusetts")
isPrimaryAirTravelHubFor
Jacob's Pillow ("western Massachusetts")
locatedInPart
Mahikan ("western New England")
locatedInThePast
Massachusetts Route 2 ("western Massachusetts")
serves
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority ("western Massachusetts")
serviceArea
Housatonic River ("western Massachusetts")
sourceLocation

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