Editing Heath, Massachusetts (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Heath_Union_Church,_Heath,_Massachusetts.jpg|left|thumb|Heath Union Church]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|24.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|24.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}}, or 0.08%, is water.  Heath lies along the [[Vermont]] border between Franklin and [[Windham County, Vermont|Windham]] counties.  Heath is bordered by [[Whitingham, Vermont|Whitingham]] and [[Halifax, Vermont]], to the north, [[Colrain, Massachusetts|Colrain]] to the east, [[Charlemont, Massachusetts|Charlemont]] to the south and southwest, and [[Rowe, Massachusetts|Rowe]] to the west.  Heath is located {{convert|17|mi}} northwest of [[Greenfield, Massachusetts|Greenfield]], {{convert|49|mi}} north-northwest of [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]], and {{convert|106|mi}} west-northwest of [[Boston]].

Heath is located in the northeastern portion of [[the Berkshires]], with the highest point being Burnt Hill to the southeast.  Heath is fed by the West Branch of the [[North River (Deerfield River)|North River]], which originates near the state line and heads south-eastward towards Colrain.  Several brooks also feed into this and the nearby [[Deerfield River]], and there is a large settlement around Papoose Lake, which drains into the Taylor Brook and eventually the North River.

[[Massachusetts Route 8A]] runs from Charlemont towards its terminus at the Vermont border, where it becomes [[Vermont Route 8A]] (this route, however, never rejoins [[Vermont Route 8]], but rather joins [[Vermont Route 112]]). Route 8A is the main link between Heath and Charlemont, where it meets [[Massachusetts Route 2]] (the [[Mohawk Trail]]) and provides access to the region. The nearest expressway, [[Interstate 91]], is accessible in Greenfield.  The town has no rail, bus or air service.  The nearest bus and small air service is in Greenfield and [[Montague, Massachusetts|Turners Falls]], respectively, and the nearest [[Amtrak]] service is in [[Greenfield, Massachusetts|Greenfield]].  The nearest national air service can be reached at [[Albany International Airport]] in [[New York (state)|New York]].