AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
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No Insurance or Appointment Required – Extended Evening Hours Amherst Survival Center (138 Sunderland Road, Amherst) offers free back-to-school physicals with no insurance or appointment
Welcome New Leaders & Reconnect with Colleagues The University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce host the 59th Annual Community Breakfast
Free Demo Classes, Performances & Dancewear Swap – Meet the Faculty The Center Dance (321 Main Street, Amherst) hosts a Fall Open House on Saturday,
Snacks, Prizes & Games for Ages 11-17 – Celebrate Summer Reading Jones Library hosts a Teen End of Summer Party on Friday, August 21, 2026,
Free Community Picnic – Pizza & Hot Dogs Provided, Bring a Dish to Share The District One Neighborhood Association (DONA) hosts its Annual Potluck Picnic
Meet Superintendent, Principals & First Responders – Sensory-Friendly Hour 4:30-5:30 PM Amherst Regional Public Schools hosts a First Day Celebration on Monday, August 24, 2026,
Hands-On Activities for Ages 5 & Under – Dress for a Mess Shutesbury Public Library (66 Leverett Road, Shutesbury) hosts a Sensory Play Party on
Back to School Storytime – Free, All Ages Welcome Hadley Public Library (50 Middle Street, Hadley) hosts a special “Back to School” celebrity storytime with
Donate Notebooks, Backpacks & More – Drop Off at Veterans’ Services Office The Belchertown Veterans’ Services Office is collecting back-to-school supplies for veterans and their
Free Public Presentation with UMass Professor Kostas Andreadis – Town Hall Auditorium The Belchertown Conservation Commission hosts a free public presentation, “Understanding Drought and Water
For Residents & Workers – Valid September 1 – May 31, Designated Areas Only The Town of Amherst offers parking permits for those who live
Celebrate the Newly Renovated Track & Field – All Welcome, RSVP Requested The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony
Support Manna Community Kitchen – Register to Compete WRSI 93.9 The River hosts a Pie Eating Contest on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Explore Fungal Ecology & Identification – Conservation Approach, No Foraging Join mushroom enthusiast and educator Jessica Benson Evans (President, Pioneer Valley Mycological Association) for mushroom
Greet Visitors, Answer Questions & Help People Feel at Home The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst seeks a volunteer docent to join the team on
Share Your Input – Free Parking, Childcare & Refreshments Provided The Jones Library invites the community to feedback sessions facilitated by Dr. Pat Romney and
36th Annual Parade on September 13 – 5K Run/Walk on September 12 The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade celebrates its 36th year on Sunday, September 13,
Script-in-Hand Performance – Roles Available for Men & Women 20s-100s Shutesbury Public Library (66 Leverett Road, Shutesbury) hosts auditions for False Exit, a wacky, farcical contemporary
Fundraising Minimum $250 – 100 Paddler Limit, Register Early All Out Adventures hosts the 18th Annual Kayak-a-thon on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Choose a 5-mile
Found Under Deck on Ware Road – No Chip, No Collar A fluffy, long-haired brown and grey tabby cat was found under a resident’s deck
Commemorative Event at Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum – Free Admission The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum (130 River Drive, Hadley) presents “Stories of Slavery and Freedom,” a Reading Frederick Douglass
