Not only is this art, it's useful art! This cute statue is also a donation station to help feed the…read morehungry in Northampton. Definitely keep some cash on hand so you can donate when you inevitably walk by. If you want to donate to the hungry but don't have cash, you can buy an art ribbon book mark at Broadside Books up the street with plastic. Their proceeds also go to a food based cause.

When you stroll through the streets of Northampton there is no telling what you'll see. In our…read morecase, one of the first things that caught our eye was this adorable statue of a reclining frog. It was stretched out over a concrete vault that held a coin slot, silently soliciting donations from passers-by to feed the homeless. The coin slot is cut into a door to the vault. The side of the vault has a brochure holder with information on homeless services and how to make a donation. The vault also has two bronze plaques. The one on the front states: "Feed the Frog Feed the Hungry" "All donations made to the "Happy Frog" bank will go directly to feeding the hungry of our community because Northampton cares." A plaque on the side acknowledges the frog's sculptor: "In gratitude to Lu Stubbs, Sculptor -2008-" What a perfect combination of creativity, art, community service, and charity, Yes, Northampton does care.

"Talk about the life in Massachusetts Speak about the people…read moreI have seen And the lights all went out in Massachusetts And Massachusetts is one place I have seen" (The Bee Gees) Quiz time! Q: Who was Vice President and 30th President of the United States? A: Calvin Coolidge Bonus Question Q: Before he was Vice President, what state was he a governor of? A: Massachusetts Coolidge settled in Northampton, MA after he graduated from Amherst College, and launched a legal career that led to a lifetime of public service and eventually the White House. The monument has a stone bust of the man known as "Silent Cal" sitting atop a base that lists the milestones of Coolidge's life: 1872   Born Plymouth, Vt. 1895   Graduate, Amherst College 1897   Admitted Mass. Bar Assoc. 1898   City Councilor, Northhampton 1901   City Solicitor, Northamptonton 1906, 1907   State Rep, Mass. 1909, 1910   Mayor, City Of Northampton 1911--1914   State Senator, Mass. 1913, 1914   President, Mass, Senate 1915--1917   Lt Governor, Mass. 1918 , 919   Governor, Mass. 1921--1923   Vice President, U.S.A. 1923--1929   30th President, U.S.A. 1933   Died Northampton, Mass.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument consists of two spectacular bronze sculptures that stand on the…read morefront steps at the entrance of Memorial Hall. As you stand in front of the building and face the front door, a sculpture of a sailor stands to the right of the door and a sculpture of a soldier stands to the left. Memorial Hall was built in 1872 to honor the memory of the 90 Northampton residents who perished during the Civil War. The building has served as a library and museum over the years. The soldier and sailor are dressed in period uniform. The soldier holds his rifle vertically and the sailor holds a telescope in his right hand. It's a very cool monument -you get the feeling that the soldier and sailor are standing guard outside of the building -ever vigilant and ever dutiful.

Growing up in NYC, I often heard about the "Pulaski Skyway" on the traffic reports. It's a bridge…read moreconnecting Newark to Jersey City. Yesterday in Northampton, I came across a monument that honors that bridge's namesake, none other than Revolutionary War Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski. In 1745, he was born into an upper class family in Poland, fought the Russians in Europe and then came to America and served in the Continental army under George Washington. He organized a light infantry division that was known as the Pulaski Cavalry. This earned him a lasting legacy as "the father of the American cavalry". He was fatally wounded during the siege of Savannah on October 11, 1779 and was awarded honorary United States citizenship. The granite Pulaski monument is located in Pulaski Park, next to the City Hall. It has a bust of General Pulaski engraved into the top of the monument. The inscription reads: To perpetuate The memory of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski An American Revolutionary War Hero Who, from wounds received at the siege of Savannah Georgia, died on October eleventh 1779. -------- This memorial is erected in testimony of respect by his fellow Polish-American citizens of Northampton, Mass. October eleventh 1929 The monument sits on a square granite base which is inscribed: Pulaski

This is a very understated monument located between the street and the front entrance of Memorial…read moreHall. It consists of two sets of triple-fold granite panels. Both sets have a large center panel that is flanked by two smaller panels. Both of the large center panels bears the inscription "Northampton Remembers" followed by the names of Northampton's WW II vets. The remaining four panels bear the names of Northampton's vets that served in the Spanish American War, WW I, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Above the phrase "Northampton remembers are the logos of the service branches, reading from left to right, they are the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Merchant Marine. The monument halves are located on the brick patio entrance to Memorial Hall. The bricks are installed in a parquet design and are of two colors, black and the traditional brick color. There is a flagpole centered between the monument halves.

Gillian was well prepared for my visit to their office. We reviewed some options for…read moreaccommodations. She showed me several places online, which met my general criteria. She was able to find a good place for me and my guests, in our price range. I would recommend them to other traveler. Joe W.

We just returned from an awesome trip to Fairbanks, Alaska. We worked with Allison S. at Pioneer…read moreValley Travel and her attention to detail and professionalism made the trip PERFECT! She was enthusiastic in making the plans for us and helping to fill our bucket list wish to see the Northern Lights. Allison worked to line up everything from flights, to hotel and shuttle rides, and tickets for events. When we were getting ready to leave for our trip, we received an outline of our itinerary with dates, times, and phone numbers in case we needed any help. We can't say enough about our satisfaction with Pioneer Valley Travel and especially Allison. We will most certainly be planning our next trip with her again! Thanks Allison!!!

A little bit of history, a little bit of culture, and a whole lotta food. The tour guide was…read morefriendly and informative, the stops were well planned and showed a great slice of the local cuisine (and, wheelchair accessible). Highly recommend. Your minds, souls and bellies will all leave a bit fuller.

This was a fabulous tour. Our guide (Davis) was informative about so much more than the area…read morerestaurants-he spent extra time with us and gave us one of the best tours we've ever taken. There was so much delicious food and a few great beverages-well worth the cost of the tour. Not sure what would change if you have any food sensitivities though, since the menu is pre-decided. Wasn't an issue for us but I suggest mentioning it before you book if it's an issue for you.