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  Deerfield, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
Deerfield Massachusetts, is an historic rural suburban center on the primary corridor between Northampton and Greenfield in the Connecticut River Valley.
Deerfield offers residential homes, new construction, condominiums (condos), adult living communities (55+ communities), retirement homes and facilities, land, waterfront properties and multi-family investment properties.
Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.
www.deerfieldmarealestate.com   (884 words)

  
  Deerfield, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
Settlement was the result of a court case in which the government in Boston agreed to return some of the land of the town of Dedham to native control, and allowed some of Dedham's residents to acquire land in the new township of Pocumtuck.
Deerfield is drained by the Deerfield and Connecticut rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deerfield,_Massachusetts   (875 words)

  
 Churchyard/Orr Family Museum (Genealogy) -- The French and Indian raid on Deerfield Massachusetts, 1704
Deerfield was not "typical" -- its drama and violence hardly make it representative of "the New England town." But the events and actions and people that make it special can tell us much of what early New England was all about.
Deerfield lies about halfway between Boston and Albany -- 95 miles east of Albany, 80 miles west of Boston, 230 miles south of Montreal -- all straight line distances.
A History of Deerfield Massachusetts: The Times when and the People by whom it was Settled, Unsettled, and Resettled, with a Special Study of the Indian Wars in the Connecticut Valley.
www.crossmyt.com /hc/gen/deerfild.html   (2817 words)

  
 The Deerfield Inn | A classic country inn | Deerfield, Massachusetts
This traditional country inn built in 1884 is an original, full-service inn located in the center of the 350-year-old National Historic Landmark village of Deerfield.
Our 23 guest rooms of distinct size and shape, all with private bath, embody the heritage of Deerfield, and a feeling of comfort and home prevail.
The Deerfield Inn uses the finest and freshest naturally-raised produce in its restaurant and our menus reflect the change in seasons.
www.deerfieldinn.com   (135 words)

  
 South Deerfield, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Deerfield is a village of Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Thereafter called Bloody Brook or Muddy Brook, South Deerfield in 1809 attempted to be set off from Deerfield because of the distance to its meetinghouse, in addition to religious differences with its minister, the Reverend Samuel Willard.
South Deerfield is drained by the Deerfield and Connecticut rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Deerfield,_Massachusetts   (593 words)

  
 Silver from the First Church of Deerfield, Massachusetts Magazine Antiques - Find Articles
In 1810 the members of the First Church of Deerfield, Massachusetts, voted that "a new blank book be procured for the use of the church" into which the church records would be transcribed.
Historic Deerfield's decision to buy the twelve pieces of communion silver was motivated primarily by a desire to keep these documents of the town's history in Deerfield.
At Deerfield, silver soon replaced pewter as the preferred material for holding communion wine, although, as in most New England Puritan meetinghouses, bread continued to be passed on pewter plates.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1026/is_3_164/ai_108196775   (976 words)

  
 Directions :: Deerfield Academy :: an independent, coeducational boarding high school
Deerfield Academy is located in western Massachusetts 30 miles north of Springfield and 5 miles south of Greenfield in "Historic Deerfield."
Driving to the Academy from the south, take I-91 North to Massachusetts exit 24 and turn right at the end of the exit ramp.
Turn left at the "Historic Deerfield" sign onto Main Street and proceed about a half mile to the Academy.
www.deerfield.edu /directions.cfm   (282 words)

  
 Deerfield River Rafting in Massachusetts
The Deerfield River originates in the Berkshire Mountains of Vermont and flows south into Massachusetts.
Deerfield River rafting is available on two sections.
The Zoar Gap run is the most popular section of the Deerfield because it has the most reliable water, with more than one-hundred release days per year between May and October.
www.rafting.com /deerfield-river-rafting.htm   (526 words)

  
 Old Deerfield, Massachusetts - Deerfield Crewel Embroidery
This is the story of the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework whose two founders first revived American colonial embroidery in 1896, and continued until 1926.
The society adapted eighteenth century embroideries exhibited in Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts for their early designs.
This book covers the history of Deerfield embroidery, illustrates the patterns, explains the stitches, and tells how to reproduce the lovely vegetable dye colors.
www.deerfield-ma.org /embroidery.htm   (181 words)

  
 Deerfield, New Hampshire
Decennial growth rates were above average for four of the five decades, the exception a one percent increase between 1950-1960, and the largest growth a 68 percent increase between 1970-1980.
The 2004 Census estimate for Deerfield was 4,019 residents, which ranked 91st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Deerfield contains 50.8 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/deerfield.html   (314 words)

  
 Raid of Deerfield, Massachusetts in Queen Anne's War
The colonists in the tiny frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1704 were aware of surrounding danger.
Deerfield, under British rule, was in danger of attack by the French.
As a precaution, the town folk stayed within the town's palisade, a tall wooden fence enclosing the area.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/colonial/deerfld_1   (119 words)

  
 Deerfield, Massachusetts (MA) Luxury Hotel - Deerfield Inn
Built in 1884, the Deerfield Inn is the quintessential New England hostelry, situated in historic Deerfield on what has been called "the loveliest street in New England." Deerfield was settled around 1670 and was recognized for its unspoiled antiquity as early as 1819.
The Deerfield Inn has been carefully modernized to maintain its New England atmosphere--and not disturb the Inn's two celebrated ghosts, Cora and Hershel.
A not-to-be-missed entree is the sashimi-quality tuna cooked rare with leeks, wrapped in a scaloppini of veal, then sautéed and served with a light marsala tomato sauce.
www.elegantsmallhotel.com /hotels/esh1211.html   (314 words)

  
 Deerfield Raid
Williams, a Harvard graduate, was a minister and community leader in Deerfield.
On several occasions she made trips to Massachusetts to visit her siblings and astounded the English colonists there by always returning to Canada, where she lived to the age of 90.
Anne's War February 29, 1704 The colonists in the tiny frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1704 were aware of surrounding danger.
www.u-s-history.com /pages/h848.html   (666 words)

  
 Massachusetts Rafting — Deerfield, Millers, Concord Rivers | Rafting America
The Deerfield River flows southward from its watershed at Stratton Mountain in Southern Vermont to Greenfield, Massachusetts through a rugged landscape boasting spectacular scenery and offering top Class II to IV rafting in Massachusetts.
An ideal family rafting destination, the Deerfield is one of the cleanest rivers in the region and is home to native and stocked trout and a primary site for Atlantic salmon restoration.
White water rafting on the Concord River in Massachusetts, just 30 minutes north of Boston, is a terrific day trip of rafting fun as this Class III-IV river plunges through Twisted Sister, Three Beauties, and Middlesex Dam rapids.
www.raftingamerica.com /interior.php?page=massachusetts   (218 words)

  
 Deerfield, MA News
In Deerfield, a falling tree struck a motorcyclist on Mill Village Road around noon.
Fire crews are responded to a train derailment of Upper Road near I-91 in Deerfield on Tuesday.
In a separate announcement, the South Deerfield, MA, company also reported it has retained the services of Lehman Brothers to assist it in the consideration of strategic alternatives, including the possible...
www.topix.net /city/deerfield-ma   (578 words)

  
 The Deerfield Inn, Deerfield, Massachusetts - Destinnations
Enjoy Deerfield's tranquil life with its farms, museums, country walks, antiquing, friendly folk, and beautiful scenery.
When the Deerfield Inn was opened in July 1884 on the site of an earlier inn that had been destroyed by fire, a plague of grasshoppers was devouring its way across drought-stricken Franklin County.
Located in the center of historic Deerfield in the Massachusetts Connecticut River Valley, near the scenic Mohawk Trail and Historic Deerfield Museum.
www.destinnations.com /new_england/massachusetts/deerfieldinn.htm   (216 words)

  
 Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 27 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts and 79 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,000) in Deerfield.
Approximately 75% of housing in Deerfield is owner-occupied.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/massachusetts/Deerfield   (355 words)

  
 Deerfield, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Franklin County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, in the Springfield metro area.
Deerfield is on the Connecticut and Deerfield rivers
Median rent in Deerfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $515.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2921   (750 words)

  
 Real Estate South Deerfield MA Massachusetts
South Deerfield- Spacious tri-level ranch with nice yard, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room with fireplace on nice lot with easy access to town or highways.
South Deerfield: A great log home nestled amidst the trees with 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large country kitchen, stone fireplaced livingroom, wood floors and 2 car garage with loft for storage.
DEERFIELD - Located at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf & close to the center you'll find this spacious, 4-5 bedroom home with 2 full baths, new Buderus heating system & replacement windows.
www.bobvila.com /RealEstate/City/South_Deerfield_MA_USA.html   (400 words)

  
 Old Deerfield, Massachusetts - Allen Sisters' Photographs
Frances Allen (1854-1941) and Mary Allen (1858-1941) of Deerfield, Massachusetts are renowned for idealized photographs of country scenes, figure and child studies, and landscapes dating from 1885 to 1920.
The historic town of Deerfield was an ideal location for their Pictorial photographs.
This photograph, a carefully staged scene complete with "colonial" clothing, is characteristic of the romanticized view of the past offered by the Deerfield sisters Frances S. Allen (1854-1941) and Mary E. Allen (1858-1941) in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
deerfield-ma.org /allen.htm   (481 words)

  
 Deerfield River | Massachusetts Fly Fish Waters
At one time these dams, and the early nuclear generating plant near Rowe with its unslakable thirst for cooling waters, were the curse of the river.
Now that the plant is closed and TU and other organizations have negotiated minimum flows for the Deerfield, the river is cooler and better habitat for stocked rainbows and browns, some as large as 26 inches.
While the Deerfield rises in Vermont’s Green Mountains and joins the Connecticut below Greenville, the portion of the river that attracts most interest is the eightmile stretch from the Route 2 bridge at Mohawk Campground upstream to Fife Brook Dam.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=FGU003-007   (272 words)

  
 Maps
We are centrally located in the Franklin County region of Western Massachusetts, only six miles off of Exit 24 - Interstate 91.
Historic Deerfield is located off of Routes 5 and 10 in Deerfield, Massachusetts.
Interstate 91 is the closest major highway to Deerfield.
www.historic-deerfield.org /Maps.shtml   (223 words)

  
 Old Deerfield, Massachusetts - Deerfield Crewel Embroidery
This is the story of the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework whose two founders first revived American colonial embroidery in 1896, and continued until 1926.
The society adapted eighteenth century embroideries exhibited in Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts for their early designs.
This book covers the history of Deerfield embroidery, illustrates the patterns, explains the stitches, and tells how to reproduce the lovely vegetable dye colors.
deerfield-ma.org /embroidery.htm   (181 words)

  
 Deerfield, MA (Franklin County) - town political info - ePodunk
Massachusetts > All counties > Franklin County > Deerfield Town
Presidential politics: Deerfield supported John F. Kerry in the last election.
Electoral College: Massachusetts has 12 of the Electoral College's 538 votes.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/politicalInfo.php?locIndex=2921   (256 words)

  
 South Deerfield bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect South Deerfield B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Find the perfect South Deerfield Massachusetts Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.
Deerfield Yellow Gabled House - South Deerfield, MA A comfortable place to stay, filled with warmth and relaxed elegance.
Also noted is the approximate distance from South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /south-deerfield-massachusetts.html   (105 words)

  
 Welcome to Deerfield Guide, Deerfield Massachusetts, part of the Pioneer Valley Guide Network, by eCommunityGuide.
Deerfield is a historic community located between Greenfield and Northampton in the Connecticut River Valley.
It is home to numerous historic houses located in a section of town called Old Deerfield.
Deerfield is also host to Deerfield Academy, the Eaglebrook School and the Bement School.
www.deerfieldguide.com   (303 words)

  
 Deerfield Academy :: an independent, coeducational boarding high school
Deerfield Academy :: an independent, coeducational boarding high school
© Copyright 2007 The Trustees of Deerfield Academy.
For claims of infringement pursuant to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Act please contact us
www.deerfield.edu   (32 words)

  
 Massachusetts Web Page
We have access to thousands of MLS listings for homes and condos in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge or any of the other communities in Massachusetts.
The weather for Boston, Massachusetts is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
The time displayed on the weather output is the last reported update for that location.
massachusettswebpage.com   (139 words)

  
 Deerfield River Rafting in Massachusetts | Zoar Outdoor
From mellow half-day family float trips to Class III action on Zoar Gap and Class IV excitement on the Dryway, Deerfield River rafting has it all!
Our trips take place on two sections of the Deerfield River – from the #5 Dam in Monroe, Massachusetts to Fife Brook Dam in Florida, Massachusetts, and from Fife Brook Dam in Florida, Massachusetts to the Number 4 dam in Buckland.  The Deerfield River flows unimpeded for 17 miles.
The longest stretch without a dam on the main river, this run is also among the most heavily used by whitewater paddlers.
www.zoaroutdoor.com /deerfieldriverrafting.htm   (186 words)

  
 Business News - Massachusetts Foreclosures on the Rise
Check out the Business News - Massachusetts Business News - Financial News Section on Boston.com.
From the Globe: Foreclosure filings surging in state
Source: ForeclosuresMass; 2005 U.S. Census Bureau Population data, including revised Boston population estimate.
www.boston.com /business/special/foreclosures   (53 words)

  
 Mass.Gov
The Official Website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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