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Belchertown (previously known as Cold Spring and Belcher's Town) [1] is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,350 at the 2020 census. [2]

Belchertown has one of the largest land areas in Massachusetts and lies adjacent to the Quabbin Reservoir, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the country. Although Belchertown is considered a "semi-rural" community with a scenic landscape, it has experienced unprecedented residential development. As a result of this influx, the Town's ...

Belchertown is located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, has one of the largest land areas in the Commonwealth, and borders part of the Quabbin Reservoir, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the country. Belchertown is considered a “semi-rural” community with scenic landscape,with an estimated population of approximately 14,000.

The Belchertown Police Department provides proactive and professional services to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors. School Department. Select Board. The Select Board is the executive branch of the Town government, responsible for policy decisions and for carrying out most of the decisions made by citizens at Town Meeting. ...

The Sentinel is a community newspaper serving Belchertown, Granby and Amherst Massachusetts areas since 1915.The Sentinel is owned by Turley Publications Inc., a local family owned company that has been in business since 1962.We ask for submissions or story ideas and we look forward to informing you about local news and events.

2 days ago · Belchertown DPW said that work is weather-dependent and may change without notice. Local News Headlines. Granby Rd. in Belchertown to close for tree removal UMass Spring Arts Festival showcases ...

Apr 11, 2023 · Belchertown’s northeast corner touches the largest inland body of water in Massachusetts. Covering 38.6 square miles, the Quabbin Reservoir was built in the 1930s, wiping four towns from the map in the process. Together with the Wachusett Reservoir, this is the primary water supply for Boston. Water travels from the former to the latter along ...

Belchertown, MA Map. Belchertown is a US city in Hampshire County in the state of Massachusetts. Located at the longitude and latitude of -72.400920, 42.277040 and situated at an elevation of 187 meters. In the 2020 United States Census, Belchertown, MA had a population of 15,350 people. Belchertown is in the Eastern Standard Time timezone at ...

The Belchertown CDP is located in the center of the town of Belchertown at (42.278451, -72.401804 It is bordered to the north by Bay Road and Massachusetts Route 9 (Federal Street and Sargent Street), to the east by Jabish Brook and Jabish Canal, to the west by Broad Brook and Old Springfield Road, to the south by State Street (U.S. Route 202), and to the west by …