Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city population 25,—99, in the United States. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley and is one of the northernmost cities in the Knowledge Corridor —a cross-state cultural and economic partnership with other Connecticut River Valley cities and towns. Northampton is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area , one of western Massachusetts 's two separate metropolitan areas.
Poet Laureate. In addition to being an author, Michelson is a popular guest speaker. He has traveled throughout the world talking to children and teachers about his love of poetry, and social justice. Michelson Galleries.
Whether you're thinking of moving, or just want a lesbian-friendly city to visit, these cities and towns are our top lesbian cities in the United States. Dubbed as "Lesbianville U. The Northampton area has always been a great place to live, and because gays and lesbians can get legally married in Massachusetts, it tops our list. Northampton is a small town, but because of the numerous universities, including Smith College, Northampton has all the cultural offerings of a big city.
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