Buttery Brook Park Grand Reopening with Aquanett
April 15, 2026
Buttery Brook Park in South Hadley will host a free grand reopening celebration on Saturday, May 16, 2026, featuring Aquanett performing 80s rock and metal.
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Line Dancing at Amherst College Power House
April 14, 2026
Line dancing returns to the Power House on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The event is open to all regardless
Belchertown Earth Day Cleanup & Can/Bottle Drive
April 13, 2026
Belchertown will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (rain or shine) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration begins at 9:30 AM at
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Cops and Bobbers Fishing Derby for Youth in Granby
April 15, 2026
The “Cops and Bobbers, Hooks and Ladders” Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Dufresne
Amherst Police Thank Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
April 15, 2026
The Amherst Police Department recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 12-18, 2026) and thanks all emergency dispatchers for their work. The Amherst Emergency Communications
Found Dog on Huntington Road in Hadley: Purple Collar, No Tags
April 15, 2026
A black and white dog was found on Huntington Road around 3:00 PM on March 27, 2026. The dog has pointed ears and a purple
Missing Dog: Bowie in Belchertown – Last Seen April 7
April 15, 2026
A small dog named Bowie, a Yorkshire Terrier with a longer coat, has been missing since approximately 11:00 AM on April 7, 2026, from the
Urgent: Contact MA State Senate to Support Rodenticide Phase-Out
April 15, 2026
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Massachusetts State Senate will vote on an amendment to phase out anticoagulant rodenticides, which are poisoning thousands of wildlife
Belchertown Annual & Special Town Meeting
April 15, 2026
The Town of Belchertown will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM, followed immediately by the Annual Town Meeting
Public Meeting on North Amherst Community Farm Future
April 15, 2026
Members of the North Amherst community are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the
Ballerina Story Time at Sunderland Library
April 14, 2026
Pioneer Valley Ballet ballerinas will host a special story time on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. In celebration of their production of Cinderella, the
Bird Talk: Birds of Western Massachusetts at Sunderland Library
April 14, 2026
Amateur birder and photographer Bob Gale will present “Birds of Western Massachusetts” on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The talk, illustrated with color
Author Talk on Nuclear Abolition at Sunderland Library
April 14, 2026
Local author Timmon Wallis will discuss his new book, Nuclear Abolition: A Scenario, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Wallis argues that nuclear weapons
Dance Performance “We Remember Forward” at Mead Art Museum
April 14, 2026
The Mead Art Museum will present “We Remember Forward: A dance ethnography inspired by the photographs of Kwame Brathwaite,” created and performed by students in
Denim Day at Amherst College – Wear Jeans to Support Survivors
April 14, 2026
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Health & Wellbeing Education and the Peer Educators invite the community to participate in Denim Day on Wednesday,
24-Hour Healing Fire for Survivors of Sexual Violence at Amherst College
April 14, 2026
The 10th Annual 24-Hour Healing Fire for Survivors of Sexual Violence will take place from Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM through Friday, April
Talk on Compassion with Dalai Lama’s Translator at Amherst College
April 14, 2026
Geshe Thubten Jinpa, Ph.D., renowned Tibetan scholar and principal English translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will deliver a talk titled “Why Compassion Matters
Christianity & Science Panel at Amherst College
April 14, 2026
A panel discussion on the relationship between science and Christianity will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in
National Fentanyl Awareness Day Pop-Up in Belchertown
April 14, 2026
Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) will host a pop-up event for National Fentanyl Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00
UCP of Western Massachusetts Hiring Service Navigator in Amherst
April 13, 2026
UCP of Western Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Service Navigator to help connect individuals with essential services and resources. The role involves working directly with
Town of Amherst Hiring Seasonal Greens Keeper
April 13, 2026
The Town of Amherst is seeking a dedicated Greens Keeper for a seasonal position maintaining golf course grounds. The role involves outdoor, hands-on work requiring