Part of the beautiful Quaboag Valley collection of delightful villages, Brookfield and its neighbors West Brookfield, East Brookfield, and North Brookfield are great places to enjoy the natural beauty of New England. Hayrides are part of the fun as visitors and residents enjoy the spectacular foliage of the fair months, and cozy sleighrides keep the romance going throughout the winter.

Enjoy a getaway to the historic Salem Cross Inn, a restored 1705 homestead that stands the test of time with charm, good food, and sit-by-the-roaring fire hospitality.

In Brookfield, see the historic sites along Foster Hill Road where Brookfield was originally settled and the Massachusetts State Constitution was written in 1779 by Jedediah Foster.

"With a population of just under 4,000, Brookfield is a quiet, rural and picturesque New England town," describes Realtor Gladys I. Mountain. "and just a short drive to Worcester, Massachusetts' second largest city, or Sturbridge, home of Olde Sturbridge Village. The lifestyle is well worth the trip!"

"East Brookfield is the youngest town in Massachusetts," says Mountain. "The population is just under 3,000. It's an easy commute to work just west of Worcester. East Brookfield is a great place to live, giving you the best of both worlds; a quiet, country lifestyle to balance your career."

Says Mountain, "North Brookfield is a quiet, country town of roughly 4,000 residents. It's a great place to raise a family and is within 30 minutes of Worcester.

"One of the prettiest towns in New England with a much photographed and painted Common, complete with fountain and bandstand is West Brookfield," says Mountain. "With a population just under 4,000, West Brookfield is the perfect, quiet place to raise a family or just enjoy peace of mind."

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Published: July 15, 2002

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