Cushman Village is a northside pocket of Amherst where historic mill-village roots meet an easygoing, walkable rhythm. Classic farmhouses and thoughtfully updated homes line leafy streets, with trailheads threading toward brooks, wetlands, and the town’s beloved Puffers Pond for summer swims and year-round strolls. On weekends, neighbors linger over coffee at the community hub, Cushman Market & Cafe, before heading to the courts and fields at the nearby Mill River Recreation Area.
Academia energizes daily life here: campus arts, lectures, and athletics are minutes away at UMass Amherst and Amherst College. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority keeps commuting simple, with frequent buses along East Pleasant and Pine Streets linking the village to downtown, campuses, and shopping. For a quiet country drive, the forested back roads toward Leverett deliver trail access and farm stands, while regional amenities across Hampshire County are within easy reach.
Families value the strong public school pipeline in the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools, with neighborhood students commonly attending Wildwood Elementary, Amherst Regional Middle School, and Amherst Regional High School. Between the pond, playgrounds, and campus cultural calendars, it’s easy to fill a week with outdoor time, concerts, and gallery openings—without sacrificing small-town familiarity.
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