Nestled in the southwestern corner of Massachusetts, we are bordered by Connecticut to the south and New York to the west. We're easy to reach by car and are less than 2-1/2 hours from both New York City and Boston. The Appalachian Trail winds through our scenic network of mountains, streams, lakes and forests. We're rich with history and surrounded by natural beauty. In addition we offer exciting outdoor recreation, unique shopping, exquisite art galleries and antiques, world-class performing arts, wonderful lodging and dining and a solid professional community and diversified small-business base.

We also have our own local currency, called BerkShares, designed for use in the Berkshires with the purpose of building the local economy by maximizing circulation of trade within a defined region. Widely used in the early 1900s, local currencies are again being recognized as a tool for sustainable economic development.