Information About Living in the Pioneer Valley Community of Western Massachusetts

The Pioneer Valley, home to Baystate Medical Center, stretches across Western Massachusetts from the City of Springfield to the trendy communities of Northampton and Amherst, encompassing a metropolitan area of more than half a million, and the surrounding villages and farms that lie along the Connecticut River.

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Watch this lively video featuring some of Springfield's young professionals, neighborhoods, businesses and attractions.

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Come Explore for Yourself...

Museums that celebrate basketball, the Springfield rifle and Dr. Seuss
Attractions for the whole family, from Six Flags New England to Old Sturbridge Village to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
The Great Outdoors for hiking, kayaking, skiing, golfing, fly fishing, biking, x-country skiing or even scuba diving.
Check Springfield's current weather. Trends: July is the warmest month, and January is the coolest. Normal snowfall for an entire season is about 50".