Join the Pioneer Valley History Network in celebrating the common thread that links our region — the Connecticut River & Its Tributaries. Every community in our three counties has a link to the river.
We see this website as a way to examine all aspects of the river’s history: transportation on the river, its recreational uses, its dams, its bridges, its ferries, its economic importance to our region, its agriculture, its environmental aspects, the geological history of the valley, the log drives, the shad runs, the ice industry — there’s something for everyone. Let’s not forget the 75th anniversary of the flooding of the Swift River, a Connecticut tributary, for the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir.
Once again, PVHN welcomes contributions from all over the Valley on different aspects of the river’s history. You may send articles and/or photos to us at: pioneervalleyhistory@gmail.com
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UPCOMING BENEFIT CONCERT!
April 25, 2014 — “Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group”
Benefit for the Source to Sea Cleanup of the Connecticut River
Memorial Hall, Shelburne Falls, 7:30 p.m.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council presents Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group. A benefit concert for the annual Source to Sea River Cleanup
Known from NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, Robin & Linda play a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time & acoustic country music. Pat & Tex LaMountain open the show.
General seating $15 VIP reception & seating $35. Tickets available on-line http://www.ctriver.org/concert; phone 800-838-3006
The Connecticut River & Its Tributaries 
Was hoping to find history covering indigenous peoples of the CT River Valley. Important.
Absolutely agree! We’re working on it.