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The Belchertown Police Department will host National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The annual community event promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. For
The 55th season of the Amherst Farmers Market opens on Saturday, April 18, 2026, running every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM through November
The Town of Belchertown and consulting firm VHB will host a Complete Streets Public Engagement Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM to
The Belchertown Police Department will host its Youth Police Academy for students entering grades 8-12 from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, 8:30 AM
Learn to crochet a chick amigurumi with Melissa Rivera of Nerdy Mom Craft on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM. All materials are provided.
Pioneer Valley Ballet will present “Cinderella… With A Twist” on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton. The comedy ballet,
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a sushi diamond-painting program on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 4:30 PM to
The Amherst Department of Public Works will begin street sweeping on April 1, 2026, continuing through mid-to-late June. Sweeping operations are subject to weather and
The Amherst Energy and Climate Action Committee will host a virtual session, “Decarbonizing the Campuses,” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30
Author Ilan Stavans will discuss the newly released paperback edition of his detective graphic novel, El Iluminado: A Mystery of Santa Fe, on Sunday, April 19,
The Mass Cultural Council’s ArtSake blog has published a new roundup of artist opportunities, including calls for artists, publications, residencies, contests, and grants. Recent postings
Mass Cultural Council and the ArtStaysHere Coalition will host a Creative Space Development Network Accelerator (DNA) online discussion on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 12:00
The Belchertown Water District will conduct annual hydrant flushing from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, May 1, 2026, daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) has launched Route B49, a new weekday bus line connecting Holyoke Transportation Center to Ware Town Hall, with stops
The Belchertown Department of Public Works is hiring three seasonal laborers for outdoor work, including operating mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment. Training is provided;
The Belchertown Citizen of the Year Award is now accepting nominations. Community members are invited to nominate a local resident who has made a meaningful
The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum will host an opening reception for its new exhibit, “Forty Acres and the American Revolution: Stories of Independence and Servitude,” on Friday,
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.
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
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
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
