Holidays in the 413 are full of delightful ways for families to enjoy the season

In 2011, Sue Monahan was training for a half ironman competition and couldn't find a half marathon event locally to add to her training schedule. So, she made her own 13.1-mile course.

There’s lots to everyone to see and do along this 75-mile route

For the past 50 years, internationally acclaimed author, Jane Yolen, has been writing in her farmhouse in Hatfield.

Melissa Stetson and James Fitzgerald recently opened Watershed Restaurant at The Book Mill in Montague.

Back in the mid-70’s, John Elder Robison was told by his high school teachers at Amherst High School that he was lazy and defiant.

Making art was part of Liz’s life from an early age, but pursuing a creative career seemed like a mysterious and uncertain path to follow.

For Jill Finck and Matt Zalenski, the 413Life is all about the dogs, the outdoors, and the good local eats.

Here’s a shout out to a very tasty category of small businesses in the 413. From roadside shacks to scoop shops to local farmstands, the 413 has plenty of awesome ice cream places.

Regardless of whether you’re a big hitter with a low handicap or just a big-time hacker trying to stay under 100 (hopefully for 18 holes, not 9!), there’s a course in the 413 for you.

“I personally believe there’s at least one great story behind every place you visit and within each person you meet, and I look forward to sharing those unheard tales from the 413.”

“My mother prepared a lot of simple, old-country meals. Despite their simplicity, the food always tasted good and filled us up.”