Doesn't look like too many people saw your post. I just found the Massachusetts forum myself.
While I am new to metal detecting, and a bit further west of you... (Northampton) I would like to say hello and introduce
myself. I'm Jeff The area you asked about isn't that far off, and if you don't mind working with a complete newbie...
perhaps we can checkout some space sometime.
Im from ludlow and was wondering if anybody knows of any good historical site in western mass or maybe some trails that have been traveled on for half to full century... Havent hunted yet at all so id like to start somewhere 😅