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  Real Estate in Ashfield, Massachusetts with certified REALTOR®, Wanda Mooney
Ashfield is a 40 square mile town in the Berkshire foothills in the southwestern corner of Franklin County.
Western Massachusetts, bordered by Goshen and Cumington on the south and southwest, Plainfield on the west, Hawley on the northwest, Buckland on the north, and Conway on the east.
Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Gill, Greenfield, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Leyden, Montague, Northfield, Rowe, Shelburne, Sunderland, and Whately.
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  Ashfield Massachusetts, 1890   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There are four libraries having upwards of 3,500 volumes; of which the Ashfield Library Association, established in 1866, has nearly 1,000 volumes; and the balance is possessed by the Sunday-schools.
The town was incorporated under its present name in 1765, and was probably so named in reference to Lord Thurlow, of Ashfield, in England, of the king's council.
It took an active part in the war of the Revolution; one vote being to give twenty calves, by way of encouragement, to any one that should enlist for three years, and to keep them at the town's expense until the time should expire.
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 Holistic Junction: Articles
Ashfield, Massachusetts was a center of the peppermint industry from about 1812 to 1830.
Ashfield, Massachusetts is bordered by Goshen and Cumington on the south and southwest, Plainfield on the west, Hawley on the northwest, Buckland on the north, and Conway on the east.
Ashfield is 20 miles southwest of Greenfield, 21 miles north of Northampton, 109 miles west of Boston, and 175 miles from New York City.
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 People, Places and Events
Ashfield, first named Huntstown in honor of Captain Ephraim Hunt, was created in 1736 as payment to soldiers who, in 1690, participated in an unsuccessful military campaign against Canada.
In 1765 Huntstown was incorporated as the town of Ashfield.
Dairy farms, sawmills, apple orchards and maple sugar houses have provided income to Ashfield families for many centuries.
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 Ashfield   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There are also exhibits of early Ashfield industries, 19th century period rooms, a children's room, military display and memorabilia of early Ashfield residents.
Ashfield Lake, in the center of town, has been a popular place for swimming, boating, and fishing for more than 100 years.
Ashfield Fall Festival, is held annually Columbus Day weekend in the center of town.
www.co.franklin.ma.us /ashfield.htm   (687 words)

  
 Ashfield, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
Ashfield was first settled in 1743 and was officially incorporated in 1765.
About 5.2% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ashfield,_Massachusetts   (443 words)

  
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Being in the animal care profession myself, I recognize that David is a person who innately understands the relationship between people and their companion animals.  I would highly recommend the Ashfield Pet Crematory to anyone who has to say good-bye to their loving companion.
We have not yet been ready, or may never be, to give up her ashes.  For now, they remain on our bureau under her picture and she, forever in our hearts.  Thank you Dave, for making a difficult time easier by your excellent services.
I was able to see, and needed to see *first hand* and without question that it was *my* pet that came home with me that day.
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 Elmer - A Lady of Baptist Corner, Ashfield, Massachusetts (the Artist’s Wife) - 1892
Born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, northwest of Northampton, Elmer moved to Cleveland at the age of 17, where he lived and worked for several years with his brothers Samuel and Ansel in a silk thread business.
After their only child died in 1890 Mary was heartbroken and depressed and could not bear to stay in the house in Buckland.
The Westfield (Massachusetts) Whip Company was a major manufacturer of whips and rented or loaned these machines to women for use in their homes.
www.smith.edu /artmuseum/exhibitions/spectrum/edelmerfull.htm   (752 words)

  
 Selected Families/Individuals - pafg309 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
William Sears was born on 28 Mar 1808 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
Philena Sears was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
Ethel Elmer Williams was born on 20 Oct 1883 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.
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 Selected Families/Individuals - pafg28 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Curtis, Nancy J. He owned land in Ashfield on December 10, 1849, which he bought from Stillman Yeomans and which he later sold to Ebenezer Graves on March 1 1851.
Milton Foster Sears [Parents] was born on 9 Feb 1821 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
Moses B. Williams was born on 29 Aug 1855 in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
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 Genealogy in Franklin County, Massachusetts - Town of Ashfield
Ashfield lies in the southwestern part of Franklin County and is roughly bounded by Hawley on the northwest, Buckland on the north, Conway on the east, Goshen on the south, Cummington on the southwest, and Plainfield on the west (the latter three towns in Hampshire County).
Ashfield was organized June 21, 1765 from the plantation called Huntstown.
The town has ten saw-mills, two postal centres (Ashford [i.e., Ashfield] and South Ashford [i.e., South Ashfield]), and three churches,--one Congregational, of which the Rev. James Dingwell is pastor; one Baptist, the Rev. David Pease, pastor; and one Episcopal, at the Centre, the Rev. S.
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 Public Golf Course, Golfing Accessories, Lessons. Ashfield, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Situated in the hills of Western Massachusetts, Edge Hill Golf Course offers both the seasoned and recreational golfer the opportunity to enjoy nature uninerrupted.
The property, located in the hills of Ashfield, Ma.
This succesful transformation has allowed nature to be the constant, and the golfer to be rewarded with majestic views and challenges abound.
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 Marcia Grover Church Bates Family Papers, 1712-1999
She worked as a secretary at the Massachusetts Agricultural School from 1897-1904 and then as secretary to the director of the experiment station at the School from 1911 until her death in 1943.
Gertrude Church Salter was born in Ashfield on November 12, 1910 and graduated from Amherst High School and Massachusetts State College in 1932.
Cornelia's aunts, Helen and Isabel Church, were librarians at the South Ashfield Library, and her grandfather, George, served as President of the Board of Trustees of the Belding Memorial Library from 1918-1930.
www.library.umass.edu /spcoll/ead/mums424.htm   (1983 words)

  
 Ashfield, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Franklin County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Massachusetts > All counties > Franklin County > Ashfield
Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, in the Springfield metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ashfield was $26,483, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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 Amenities Near Wellspring House - An Unspoiled New England Village - Minutes from Ashfield Lake
Wellspring House is located in Ashfield, Massachusetts, an unspoiled New England village, set in the hills east of the Berkshire Mountains.
In less than ten minutes, one can walk to Ashfield Lake for a swim in late spring and summer or jog out into the neighboring farm country.
Ashfield is a four hour drive from New York City, a two and a half hour drive from Boston, and only 35 minutes away from the Amherst — Northampton arts scene.
www.wellspringhouse.net /amenities   (150 words)

  
 Ashfield singles - Ashfield dating - Ashfield personals
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 Real Estate - Ashfield - Massachusetts
ASHFIELD--- Large parcel of land of over 114 acres with almost 1100 ft. of frontage.
ASHFIELD Nice Rural Ranch with lots of potential.
Ashfield- 2+ acre building lot available in a new neighborhood near conserved farmland and Hawley State Forest.
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 Outdoors Magazine :: Massachusetts
Ashfield, Massachusetts—When Peter Harand decided to skip doing a little yard work for an evening and go fishing, the last thing he thought he would encounter was a monster brook trout which would destroy the current Massachusetts and New England record.
Boaters launching their craft into Massachusetts waterways should check to be sure they aren't giving a free ride to non-native aquatic plants or animals.
Across the state, students from kindergarten through 12th grade submitted original works of art depicting waterfowl in the appropriate wetland habitat, sharing both their talents as young artists and their knowledge of the importance of wetlands for wildlife.
www.outdoorsmagazine.net /OutdoorNews/ma.asp   (2603 words)

  
 Ashfield & District Historical Society
The Ashfield and District Historical Society, Inc. was founded in 1973.
Ashfield and District Historical Society has a number of publications for sale including copies of its books and journals from previous years.
The Ashfield and District Historical Society is affiliated to the Royal Australian Historical Society
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 Ashfield, Massachusetts Real Estate - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
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Use our Find a Ashfield Sales Associate tool to identify an agent to guide and assist you through process of buying or selling real estate in Ashfield.
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 Ashfield News - Topix
Two Ashfield farmers and a Conway writer have won Local Hero Awards from Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture for their work in promoting locally grown foods.
Thirteen women from Franklin County have been named ''unsung heroines'' and will be recognized for their contributions to their organizations and communities in a ceremony in Boston.
After foot surgery last fall, Joanne Ostrowski of Ashfield was told not to put any weight on that foot for at least six weeks.
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 Ashfield, Massachusetts (MA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news
Back to Ashfield, MA housing info, Franklin County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.
Latest news from Ashfield, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ashfield has a historical society that maintains a museum and a web site at www.ashfieldhistorical.org Cecil B. DeMillle was indeed born here, but only because his parents happened to be passing through town.
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 Ashfield bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Ashfield B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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Also noted is the approximate distance from Ashfield, Massachusetts.
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 Ashfield, Massachusetts Facts, Schools, Colleges, Weather, Zip Code, and More
Ashfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 27 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts.
Residents of Ashfield gave more campaign money ($3,500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004.
Ashfield is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/massachusetts/ashfield   (512 words)

  
 UMarmot » Oral history
Richard Archambault conducted interviews of various citizens of Ashfield, Massachusetts, under the direction of Joel Halpern of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Anthropology Department.
Under a grant from the Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities and Public Policy, 44 interviews of Franco Americans in the region were conducted from August 8, 1982 to January 18, 1983.
Non-partisan political organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts that influences public policy through education and advocacy by registering voters, organizing candidate forums, publishing voting guides, and disseminating general information on the legislative process and the functioning of government on the local, state, and federal levels.
www.library.umass.edu /spcoll/umarmot/?cat=196   (1078 words)

  
 Moving Companies and moving services Ashfield Massachusetts, MA
Ashfield, Massachusetts Local Movers (In State/Local Moving Companies)
United Moving System operates 7 days a week and prepared to help you in all your moving needs.
Ashfield MA Moving Companies, Find Relocation Services in your area.
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 Free Family Fun in Western Massachusetts: Ashfield Fall Festival - Associated Content
Head to Ashfield, Massachusetts to experience the simplicity of a true New England fall festival, complete with fresh apple pies, Pumpkin Games, artisans, maple products, and live entertainment.
One of my favorite free family events in Western Massachusetts is the Ashfield Fall Festival.
LOL I've lived in Ashfield my whole life, and one thing I truly love about it is that it's still rural enough to not have cell reception or cable tv.
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 Ashfield - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Ashfield, United Kingdom parliamentary constituency in the East Midlands, bordered by Bolsover, Amber Valley, Erewash, Broxtowe, Sherwood, and...
It is divided into seven districts: Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling,...
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 Ashfield, Massachusetts Golf Courses
Below is our comprehensive list of golf courses in the Ashfield, Massachusetts area.
We list them by proximity to Ashfield, including courses in neighboring cities.
For more golf courses in this region of Massachusetts, choose a city from the list to the right.
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 Antique Pyrography Works by William Fuller Curtis (early 20th Century)
For instance he pyrographed a water scene entitled "Sea Fairies" which is allegedly contained in the Cosmos Club collection in Washington, D.C. Works by Curtis held by the Ashfield, Massachusetts Historical Society demonstrate his drawing and burning skill.
This piece was auctioned on March 26, 2008 by Kaminski Auctions of Beverly, Massachusetts.
In a 1902 catalogue of the Architectural League of New York, a work by William Fuller Curtis entitled "The Coming of Night" was cited along with works by eight other pyrographic artists who exhibited at that significant professional event.
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 Ashfield homes for sale - Massachusetts (MA)
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No other real estate firm in Ashfield Massachusetts has grown as rapidly under the same owner or has offered such innovative programs and home ownership services to its customers.
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