Discover the Absolute Hottest Place in Massachusetts

Massachusetts gets its name from the Massachuset tribe of Native Americans. They lived in the area for thousands of years before the English invaded and brought diseases to the area. Unfortunately, a plague spread across the New England coast and killed around 80 percent of the tribe. Just after the tribe was able to start recovering, they were invaded by the English. Today, the Massachuset tribe is alive and thriving in much of the state. They still honor the practices and rituals of their ancestors, and they continue their traditions today.

If you are thinking about moving to the state of Massachusetts, whether for its great history or great weather, you may be wondering which area is the warmest. Massachusetts is one of the coldest states in the U.S. In fact, it has the 16th coldest minimum temperatures in the country. However, one specific place in Massachusetts is hotter than every other spot on record.

The hottest spot in Massachusetts is East Freetown, one of the two villages in the town of Freetown.

The Hottest Spot in the State

East Freetown averages the highest maximum temperatures in the state. It averages 60.59°F year round. In the summer, East Freetown has average highs of 82°F in July and 81°F in August. The area receives rain on average seven days during the month of July and August. The winters are usually a bit rainier, with eight to nine rainy days from November through January. 

East Freetown is a small village inside the town of Freetown, which is in Bristol County. Bristol County includes the cities of Taunton, which is its town seat, as well as Attleboro, Fall River, and New Bedford. It is adjacent to Rhode Island and near the city of Providence. It’s actually considered to be part of the Providence–Warwick Metropolitan statistical area. 

What to Do in Freetown

The East Freetown Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been on the list since 1999 because of the old building and other sites that are of historical significance. The area is hilly, with bedrock outcroppings and many streams and brooks that flow through the village. It has a few peninsulas that are home to summer resorts like Hemlock Point. A portion of the Freetown-Fall River State Forest also lies within the village borders.

There are a few churches in the area. One of them is East Freetown Congregational-Chrisitan Church. It began gathering in 1831 and has continued until today. It’s non-denominational and based on music, prayer, and Bible-based preaching. There is also a Roman Catholic church called St. John Neumann Church. St. John Neumann hosts a camp with an outdoor program that includes swimming and boating on a nearby pond. 

Freetown-Fall River State Forest

The Freetown-Fall River State Forest covers over 5,000 acres across the state of Massachusetts. It runs through Fall River, Freetown, and Lakeville, but it is mostly centered in Freetown. 

The forest has a famous granite rock formation called Profile Rock. It’s 50 feet tall and it looks like one of the Native American chiefs, Chief Massasoit. Chief Massasoit was a friend to the Pilgrim settlers. Near the area is the Wampanoag reservation, which is 227 acres wide. 

There are tons of things to do in the forest. There are over 50 miles of walking and hiking trails. The trails are also available for dog sledding and horse riding at certain times of the year. There are a few rivers and brooks in the forest including Rattlesnake Brook, which is stocked with brook trout in the spring. 

Each year, the forest hosts the “Fun Day in the Forest” event. It brings out guests and visitors and shows off all of the fun activities to do in the area. 

Wildlife in East Freetown

The Freetown-Fall River State Forest is home to a majority of the wildlife in East Freetown. It houses deer, foxes, and chipmunks, as well as other aquatic animals during the warmer months. Mother’s Brook and Doctor’s Mill Pond are wetlands that are home to salamanders and turtles. 

Long Pond also has a lot of wildlife. It’s a shallow pond that covers 1,780 acres, which makes it the largest natural pond in the state. There are many fish species that live there, including largemouth bass, yellow and white perch, golden shiner, and bluegill. There is also an invasive species in the lake — Asian clams. Because of these invasive clams, anglers are advised to remove plants from their boats and empty their live wells before leaving the pond.

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