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Why Is There a Town in Massachusetts Called Peru?

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By Nick O'MalleyTo read this article in English in MassLive, click here.You know that a town in Massachusetts is small when it doesn't have a Dunkin' branch or its own post office.That's the case of the small town of Peru, which stands on top of the Berkshires as one of the smallest municipalities in the state.The small town of 814 inhabitants has the highest average elevation in Massachusetts, with 2064 feet.Why is the town called Peru?Well, in…

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By Nick O'MalleyTo read this article in English in MassLive, click here.You know that a town in Massachusetts is small when it doesn't have a Dunkin' branch or its own post office.That's the case of the small town of Peru, which stands on top of the Berkshires as one of the smallest municipalities in the state.The small town of 814 inhabitants has the highest average elevation in Massachusetts, with 2064 feet.Why is the town called Peru?Well, in…

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elplaneta.com broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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