Richmond

Welcome to Richmond

Drive Times from Major Cities

• From Albany, NY: About 45 minutes
• From New York, NY: About 2 hours 45 minutes
• From Boston, MA: About 2 hours
• From Springfield, MA: About 1 hour

Community Resources and Amenities

• The City of Pittsfield owns and operates Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF), just a 10-minute drive from Richmond.
• The airport serves regional carriers such as Linear Air, as well as charter and private planes.

• Richmond's public library serves the community with programs for adults and children, high speed wifi, and loaner laptops for Richmond students.
• Residents may borrow museum passes for free admission to standout museums and historic homes such as the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge.

• Richmond's public school district consists of one school for grades K through 8, plus a tuition-based preschool program.
• Thanks to a major renovation and expansion project in 2000, Richmond Consolidated School is now a state-of-the-art facility and community hub.
• The school's curriculum includes technology, drama, art, music, French, and Spanish.
• A town arrangement allows Richmond's high school students to attend Pittsfield High School, Monument Mountain Regional High School, or Taconic High School. Families can also choose private schools in the area.

• Founded in 1989, the Richmond Land Trust works to protect the rural nature of the community through the conservation of 1,088 acres of open space.
• In addition to its land preservation mission, the Richmond Land Trust connects to the community through its annual pie social held every autumn. The event is co-sponsored by the Richmond Land Trust, the Richmond Historical Society, and the Richmond Civic Association.

Health Care Resources

• Berkshire Health Systems serves as the major health care provider in the region.
• A 307-bed hospital located in Pittsfield, Berkshire Medical Center is BHS's flagship hospital. BMC has won honors from the American Heart Association, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and the American College of Radiology for its high level of patient care and services.

• Pittsfield is the headquarters for the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association, which provides in-home medical services to residents throughout Berkshire County.

Recreation and Culture

• Located along the town's northern border, Richmond Pond is a 218-acre great pond with Richmond Town Beach along its far northwest shore. Lifeguards staff the beach during the summer. Residents enjoy swimming, boating, and ice skating.
• Richmond Pond is a popular fishing spot, especially for its excellent trout fishing. The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game stocks the pond with trout several times a year. Anglers also fish for largemouth bass, perch, and pickerel.
• The Richmond Pond Association, founded in 2000, monitors and controls invasive vegetation and helps safeguard water quality through testing and education.

• Richmond residents live in an area that offers abundant hiking opportunities.
• Hiking areas in and around Richmond include Hollow Fields Reserve, located off Route 41. More than 320 acres offers hiking trails and spectacular valley views.

• Richmond is surrounded by nationally known cultural gems like the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield and Chesterwood, the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French, located in nearby Stockbridge.