Palmer is a quiet, affordable western Massachusetts town with a small-town downtown, nearby trails and parks, and a relaxed, restorative pace that makes multi-week therapy assignments comfortable and low-stress without feeling isolated.
For livelier evenings and weekend options, nearby Springfield (about 20–30 minutes) and Worcester (roughly 40–50 minutes) offer museums, diverse dining, theaters and larger shopping so you can easily mix calm workweeks with bigger-city amenities.