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Learn About Eligibility, Genre, Benefits & Meet Previous Fellows Straw Dog Writers Guild hosts two information sessions for the Emerging Writer of Color Fellowship: Sessions
Southbound Traffic Detoured via Blue Hills Road to Northampton Road During the week of July 6, 2026, Peckham Roads and Ludlow Construction will begin reconstruction
Five Hands-On STEM Challenges – Thursdays, July 2-28, 3:30-5:00 PM South Hadley Public Library (2 Canal Street) hosts Engineering Hub, a free hands-on program for
15 Employers – Job Seekers Ages 50+ Welcome, All Invited – No Registration Required MassHire Franklin Hampshire hosts its 2nd annual Mature Worker Multi-Industry Job
Part-Time & Full-Time Positions Available – No Registration Required MassHire Franklin Hampshire hosts an Employer Spotlight with Florence Bank on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from
Hands-On STEM Program for Ages 5-10 – Registration Required The Hitchcock Center presents the Breezy Seeds Engineering Challenge on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 4:00
Paralympic Swimmers Tory & Juan Dixon Read – Masks Strongly Encouraged In honor of Disability Pride Month, the Town of Amherst hosts a special Storytime
Weekly Morning Storytime – Free, No Registration Required The Jones Library hosts weekly storytime for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers on Thursdays in July
Meet the Garden Educator – Ages 2-10, Free, No Registration The Jones Library Kids Room (101 University Drive, Amherst) hosts a garden-themed storytime on Thursday,
Weekly Art Projects – Felt Keychains, Sock Puppets, Firefly Lamps & More – No Registration Teens are invited to the Jones Library Program Room (101
Weekly Drop-In Crafting – Two Locations & Times Sit & Stitch meets on Tuesdays from July 7 through August 25, 2026. Two sessions available:
Online AWA Workshop – Bursaries Available, AWA Member Free Writes “The Art of Loss” is an online writing workshop on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from
Four-Week Series for Professional & Family Caregivers – $20/Session, Bursaries Available The Caregiver Project, an online writing workshop for personal and professional caregivers, begins Wednesday,
Open Studios, Gallery Shows & Shopping – Free Parking, Elevator Access Join the monthly Easthampton Art Walk on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 4:00 PM
Presentation by Jasmine Goodspeed of Hassanamisco Nipmuc People Jasmine Rochelle Goodspeed presents a talk on Native Americans in the Revolutionary War on Tuesday, July 7,
Parent’s Choice Award-Winning Stories of Nature & Gardening – Free, Registration Required Diane Edgecomb presents “Sprouting Tales,” interactive stories of nature and gardening, on Thursday,
Rock, Reggae, Funk & Blues – From The Beatles to Sublime The Berkshires perform a free concert on the South Hadley Town Commons Gazebo (15
Young Adult Cooking Class – Ages 11+ – Registration Required Sunderland Public Library (20 School Street, Sunderland) hosts a Young Adult cooking class with Food
Free Community Concert & Dance Party – Smith Academy Park The Town of Hatfield presents a free “Classic Soul/Motown Community Concert & Dance Party” with
Free Concert – The Berkshires (3-6 PM) & The Eagles Experience (7 PM) Vanished Valley Brewing Co. (782 Center Street, Ludlow) hosts a Mid Summer
Over 30 Local Vendors – Live Music – Food & Drinks Vanished Valley Brewing Co. (782 Center Street, Ludlow) hosts a Summer Vendor Fair on
