Question: Amhert, Massachusetts, is a town located in the valley of the longest river in which region of the United States?

Related documents: [0]  [DOC] Amherst ( ) is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest municipality in Hampshire County (although the county seat is Northampton). The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges. The name of the town is pronounced without the "h" ("AM-erst"), giving rise to the local saying, "only the 'h' is silent", in reference both to the pronunciation and to the town's politically active populace. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] The Connecticut River is the longest river in the New England region of the United States, flowing roughly southward for 406 mi through four U.S. states. It rises at the U.S. border with Quebec, Canada, and discharges at Long Island Sound. Its watershed encompasses five U.S. states and one Canadian province, 11260 sqmi via 148 tributaries, 38 of which are major rivers. It produces 70% of Long Island Sound's fresh water, discharging at 19600 cuft per second. [END]  
Answer: New England
New England