massachusetts – Thom Hanford, Ph.D.

The Industrial Charm of Mass MoCa

February 4, 2026

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Thom Hanford

The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) occupies a sprawling brick complex whose architectural framework, exposed steel, high rafters, and long rows of windows give every nook a sense of history and grit.
Great Barrington

October 18, 2025

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Thom Hanford

Downtown Great Barrington is a walkable shopping and art district that blends small-town warmth with urban sophistication.
The Housatonic River Walk

October 15, 2025

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Thom Hanford

The Housatonic River Walk in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is a beautiful half-mile greenway trail that runs along the west bank of the Housatonic River, right in the heart of downtown.
W.E.B. Du Bois and Great Barrington, MA

October 12, 2025

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Thom Hanford

As a sociologist it’s impossible for me to overstate the profound influence W.E.B. Du Bois has had on American social thought and theory. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a pioneering scholar, civil rights activist, and one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century.
Mount Greylock

September 15, 2025

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Thom Hanford

Learn a bit about Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts and a National Historic Landmark.