Profile for Lee, Massachusetts, MA

Lee is on the Housatonic River.

Lee's 19th-century economy was based on paper manufacturing and marble quarries.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.1 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Before and After"
· 1999 movie, "The Cider House Rules"

Well-known residents have included:
· Edith Wharton, novelist

Local festivals include:

• Festival Latino of the Berkshires - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: October Mountain State Forest, Appalachian Trail, Laurel Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lee

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (36)

Libraries (7)

Museums (4)

Parks (2)

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• Lee Chamber of Commerce

7% of Lee residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lee ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lee
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Post a query on a message board:

• Berkshire County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lee was $19,799, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Lee residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lee festival dates:

• Festival Latino of the Berkshires - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lee festival web sites:

• Festival Latino of the Berkshires

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
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• Post history questions in Berkshire County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lee, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $499.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,037.

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Libraries in Lee include Lee Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Lee workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Lee include Best Value Inn Lee, Best Western, Chambery Inn, Rodeway Inn Lee.

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