Westfield

Among the cities of Massachusetts, Westfield stands out for its long association with whip making and its position on the Westfield River. The river, a tributary of the Connecticut, runs through this western Massachusetts community in the Pioneer Valley. Westfield earned the nickname “Whip City” when local manufacturers made it a major American center of the trade during the 19th century. Education is another enduring thread: Westfield Normal School opened here in 1838 and later developed into Westfield State University. Broad Street and the city’s historic core give the river town a distinctly New England civic character. Place Westfield in its wider Pioneer Valley setting by browsing webcams across western Massachusetts.

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