Third Annual Franklin County Chapter’s MFBF Antique Tractor Ride

Despite pouring rain, 17 antique tractor enthusiasts hit the road during the third annual Franklin County Chapter’s Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation’s Antique Tractor Ride, covering 29.5 miles in scenic Western Massachusetts. The riders departed from and returned to Shelburne, MA. President of the Franklin County Chapter of

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