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Cards Mailed Automatically – Activate by Making a Purchase or Calling 1-800-997-2555 New chip/tap EBT cards are being mailed automatically to Massachusetts recipients over the
Carnival Rides, Food & Fun – Proceeds Support Scholarships & Nonprofits The Rotary Club of Amherst presents the annual Town Fair on the Amherst Town
Free 8-Week Program on Local Government – Wednesdays, September 30 – November 18 The Town of Amherst announces the second annual All About Amherst: Civic
Outdoor Movies Under the Big White Tent – Bring Chairs & Blankets The Mill District hosts free movie nights under the big white tent in
Virtual Program with Aimie Whittemore, Aimee Nezhukumatathil & Amy Wright – Free, Registration Required The Emily Dickinson Museum presents the Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series on
Meet Dan Garcia – Coffee & Conversation at Black Sheep Deli The community is invited to Cuppa Joe with new Director of Senior Services Dan
Amherst Survival Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala at UMass Student Union Ballroom The Amherst Survival Center celebrates its 50th anniversary with “Feed the Spirit,” a gala
Haitian Creole Interpreter Available – Register for Food Pantry & Learn About Programs Amherst Survival Center (138 Sunderland Road, Amherst) offers Food Pantry registration and
Age 14+ – No Experience Required – Mondays & Fridays, 3:00-6:00 PM The Clapp Memorial Library in Belchertown is hiring a Library Page to shelve
Bakery Experience Preferred – Send Inquiries to sunia@laveracruzana.com Dulces by Vera in Amherst is seeking a part-time morning baker. Bakery experience is preferred. All inquiries should
Free Clothing Repair – Learn to Fix Clothes Yourself – Sign Up Required Amherst Survival Center (138 Sunderland Road, Amherst) hosts sewing and mending workshops
Therapy Dog Visits – Children Welcome to Read & Snuggle Shutesbury Public Library hosts “Cuddles with Chara” on the second Saturday of each month from
Over 16 Departments – Rain or Shine – No Early Birds St. Francis of Assisi Parish hosts its Giant Annual Tag Sale on Saturday, August
Hands-On Program for Ages 3-11 – Registration Required – 10 AM Full, 11 AM Open Clapp Memorial Library (19 South Main Street, Belchertown) hosts “Amazing
Free Ice Cream for Seniors – Reservations Required – Rain Date September 3 The Friends of the South Hadley Seniors host a free Ice Cream
Free for Chamber Members – $25 for Future Members – Registration Required The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Lunch & Learn workshop on
Connect with UMass Students – $100 For-Profit, $50 Non-Profit, Free for Arts Orgs The 2026 Amherst-Area Employers Internship Fair takes place Friday, September 11, 2026,
Welcome New Leaders & Reconnect with Colleagues The University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce host the 59th Annual Community Breakfast
Family-Friendly Event – 5K, Youth Vendors, Recovery Resources & Field Day Activities The 10th Annual Honest Beginnings 5K & Recovery Rally takes place on Saturday,
Honoring Lives Lost – 25th Anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) hosts an International Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil on
Hope, Healing & Freedom – Recovery Resources, Guest Speakers & Free Food Calvary Baptist Church and Set Free Recovery present Drug Awareness Day on Saturday,
