Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry Open Saturday, April 25
April 22, 2026
The Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry will be open on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information, contact the
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Family Concert & Art Workshop at Yiddish Book Center
April 21, 2026
The Yiddish Book Center will host a free family program on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Singer-songwriter Jordan Wax will perform participatory bilingual
Belchertown National Night Out: August 4, 2026
April 20, 2026
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
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Amherst Arts Night Plus Returns Downtown: April 23, 2026
April 22, 2026
After a six-year hiatus, Amherst Arts Night Plus returns on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM throughout downtown Amherst. The free
Virtual Poetry Book Launch with Edward Doyle-Gillespie & Trisha Leigh Shufelt
April 22, 2026
Straw Dog Writers Guild will host a virtual poetry book launch on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM on Zoom. Edward Doyle-Gillespie will read
Kids Open Mic for Young Writers in Florence
April 22, 2026
The Massachusetts Center for the Book will host a kids open mic at Sip413 in Florence on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM, kicking
Virtual Talk: “Putting Yiddish on Display” with Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
April 22, 2026
The Yiddish Book Center will host a virtual talk on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET by renowned scholar and curator Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett.
Free Walk-in Haircuts at Amherst Survival Center
April 22, 2026
Free walk-in haircuts will be offered on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The service is provided by Amy from Supercuts
UMass Founders Day Tree Tour
April 22, 2026
UMass Amherst will host a campus tree tour on Founders Day, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Participants will meet at
6th Annual Juneteenth Legacy Celebration in Amherst: June 14, 2026
April 21, 2026
Ancestral Bridges will host its 6th Annual Juneteenth Legacy Celebration, “A Homecoming,” on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event
Mobile Food Pantry at Amherst Community Connections
April 21, 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
Poetry Reading with Eileen Kennedy & Sharon Tracey at Amherst Books
April 21, 2026
Amherst Books will host a poetry reading on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM featuring Eileen P. Kennedy and Sharon Tracey. Kennedy will read
Poetry Reading: Selma Asotić at Amherst Books
April 21, 2026
Poet Selma Asotić will read from her work, including her collection Say Fire (Archipelago Books, 2025), on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Amherst Books.
National Public School Volunteer Week: Get Involved with ARPS
April 21, 2026
The Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools (ARPS) thank community members for their support during National Public School Volunteer Week (April 20-24, 2026). Volunteer opportunities include chaperoning,
School Equity Advisory Council Meeting at ARHS
April 21, 2026
The Amherst School Equity Committee (SEAC) invites families, staff, and community members to a meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the
Auction: 142 Harkness Road, Amherst – 4.3 Acres
April 21, 2026
A private residential property at 142 Harkness Road in Amherst will be sold via auction. The home sits on approximately 4.3 acres and features 2,423
Hadley Community Shredding Day
April 21, 2026
The Town of Hadley will host a free Community Shredding Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hadley
Hadley Spring Clean Up Day: April 25, 2026
April 21, 2026
The 6th annual Hadley Spring Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, rain or shine.
April After 5 Networking at La Veracruzana
April 20, 2026
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly After 5 networking event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Belchertown Youth Police Academy for Grades 8-12
April 20, 2026
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
Crochet a Chick Amigurumi at Clapp Library
April 20, 2026
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.