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Located in the southwestern
corner of Massachusetts, Great Barrington is a quintessential rural town
with one foot in its rich history, and one foot firmly planted in the future.
In its role as the commercial hub of the southern Berkshires, Great Barrington
has successfully maintained its small town charm and character, even as
it has grown to meet the business, educational, shopping, entertainment,
and recreational needs of residents and visitors in the tri-state region
it shares with eastern New York and northwestern Connecticut.
Tourism is the prime industry in
the Great Barrington area, stimulated by an appealing mix of outdoor recreational
opportunities; first rate cultural offerings; local artisans and crafters;
and a healthy complement of service oriented restaurants, B&B's, and
small inns. Skiing, fall foliage, summer culture, and the beauty of a Berkshire
spring, carry tourism throughout the four seasons. Increasingly, second-home
owners and transplants from large, metropolitan areas are discovering what
longtime residents have known for many years; Great Barrington is a great
community to raise a family, run a business, and enjoy the pleasures of
small town living.
Great Barrington Massachusetts
is located in Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Egremont and Alford
on the west; Lee, West Stockbridge, and Stockbridge on the north; Tyringham
and Monterey on the east; New Marlborough on the southeast; and Sheffield
on the south. Great Barrington is about 20 miles south of Pittsfield, 47
miles west of Springfield, 135 miles west of Boston. |