Rowe, MA
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Rowe is a small hilltown in northwestern Massachusetts, with a population of 347. The town is one of scenic beauty, with wooded mountains, clear brooks, and the Deerfield River on its border. Rowe is close to ski areas and enjoys great hiking, fishing, hunting and canoeing. Rowe has its own elementary school and tuitions grades 7-12 to Mowhawk Regional District. The Rowe Historical Society maintains an excellent small historical museum, containing antiques, artifacts and numerous photographs documenting the history of the town, including the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel. The close-knit community enjoys a solid tax base provided by a hydro-electric plant.
It is located in northwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Whitingham, Vermont, on the north; Heath on the east; Charlemont on the south; and Florida and Monroe on the west. Rowe is 27 miles northwest of Greenfield, 45 miles northeast of Pittsfield, and 122 miles northwest of Boston.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (
DHCD
).
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