Asphalt Paving at University Dr & Amity St Roundabout
April 26, 2026
During the week of April 27, 2026, crews from Baltazar Construction and Ondrick Paving will place the first coat of asphalt on the newly activated
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Free Document Shredding Event in South Hadley
April 24, 2026
South Hadley TRIAD will host a free document shredding event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the South Hadley
Mobile Food Pantry at Amherst Community Connections
April 23, 2026
Amherst Community Connections, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of Western Massachusetts, will host a mobile food pantry on select Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00
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Urban Birding for Beginners in West Cemetery
April 27, 2026
Join Assistant Town Manager Dave Ziomek and Kestrel Conservation Manager Lee Halasz for a beginner bird walk on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 7:30 AM
International Jazz Day Celebration at UMass
April 27, 2026
The University of Massachusetts Amherst will host a free evening concert celebrating International Jazz Day on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM in Bezanson
UMass Makerspace Tours
April 26, 2026
The UMass Amherst Makerspace will host tours on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Agricultural Engineering Building North, 250
UMass Campus Walking Tour for Founders Day
April 26, 2026
UMass Amherst will host a campus walking tour on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Led by Senior Campus Planner Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham, the tour
Founders Day Du Bois Library Tour at UMass
April 26, 2026
UMass Amherst will host a “top to bottom” collections and architecture tour of the W. E. B. Du Bois Library on Founders Day, Wednesday, April
Belchertown Earth Day Celebration 2026
April 26, 2026
Belchertown will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Town Common parking lot, 25 Park Street
Belchertown Seeking Volunteer Veterans Grave Officer
April 26, 2026
The Town of Belchertown is seeking a volunteer Veterans Grave Officer (VGO) to begin June 1, 2026. Responsibilities include ensuring all veterans’ graves in town
Norwottuck Rail Trail Section Closed Between South East St & Station Rd
April 26, 2026
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has closed a section of the Norwottuck Rail Trail between South East Street and Station Road in Amherst,
Coffee with a Cop at The Boulders PVTA Stop
April 26, 2026
The Amherst Police Department and UMass Office of Off-Campus Student Life will host a “Coffee with a Cop” session on Monday, April 27, 2026, from
“Cat Nap” Storytime & Paw-ty with Brian Lies at Forbes Library
April 26, 2026
Forbes Library will host a “Cat Pawty” and storytime with Caldecott honoree Brian Lies on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The event focuses
Poetry Reading with Sarah Levine at Wistariahurst Museum
April 26, 2026
Wistariahurst Museum and the Massachusetts Center for the Book will host a reading and conversation with poet Sarah Levine, whose collection Each Knuckle with Sugar received Poetry
Call for Artists: Monthly Artist of the Month Exhibit at South Hadley COA
April 26, 2026
The South Hadley Council on Aging is seeking artists to feature in its Monthly Artist of the Month Exhibit. Hanging wires and hooks are provided;
“Femme Locale: Charmed” Art Reception at Mill District Gallery
April 26, 2026
The Mill District Local Art Gallery will host a reception for “Femme Locale: Charmed,” an exhibition celebrating the third year of Femme Locale Western Mass,
Spring Garden Day at Emily Dickinson Museum
April 24, 2026
The Emily Dickinson Museum will host Spring Garden Day on Friday, May 8, 2026, with two volunteer sessions: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30
Phosphorescence Poetry Reading with Matthew Johnson & Oak Morse
April 24, 2026
The Emily Dickinson Museum presents the Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET on Zoom. This month’s featured poets
100 Days of Creativity Challenge at Munson Library
April 24, 2026
The Munson Memorial Library invites community members to join “100 Days of Creativity,” a challenge to commit to one small creative act daily for 100
National Library Week 2026
April 24, 2026
National Library Week is celebrated April 19-25, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Find Your Joy.” The Jones Library and other libraries across the country invite
Garden Club of Amherst Plant Sale on the Common
April 23, 2026
The Garden Club of Amherst will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM under the tent