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The Town of Buckland
Massachusetts is a small rural predominately farming community with a population
of less than 2,000 people. It is a member of a regional school district
comprised of nine towns. There is some light manufacturing, and its downtown
business district, known as Shelburne Falls, is a shared small business
district contiguous with the Town of Shelburne. The Route 112 corridor
between the Town of Buckland and the Town of Ashfield is a scenic highway
consisting of a number of small farms.
The Town of Buckland has a small
recreational facility and park which it hopes to expand, but can't due
to financial constraints specifically relating to extensive school budgets
and a very weak tax base. Historically, the Town of Buckland has the Iron
Bridge, which is currently being restored by the State, the Glacial Potholes
and the world renowned Bridge of Flowers as attractions which draw visitors
to the town.
Unfortunately, due to the town's
rural location in western Massachusetts, its small size and a lack of state
signage on major highways, the town differs from other major areas in the
state in that it is increasingly difficult to draw tourists and expand
the revenue base. Buckland believes that an expansion of light manufacturing,
farm support and tourism can all be accomplished and supportive of each
other.
Buckland Massachusetts is located
in Northwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Charlemont and Colrain on the
north, Shelburne on the east, Ashfield and Conway on the south, and Hawley
on the west. Buckland is 15 miles west of Greenfield, 42 miles northeast
of Pittsfield, and 110 miles northwest of Boston. |