Hadley Community Preservation Act Workshop
May 7, 2026
Learn About CPA Funding for Local Projects The Town of Hadley will host a Community Preservation Act (CPA) Workshop on Monday, May 11, 2026, from
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Hadley Council on Aging Annual Health Fair: May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026
Aging in Place Health Fair at Hadley Senior Center The Hadley Council on Aging (HCOA) and Senior Center will host their annual Aging in Place
Empowering Youth Career Fair at The Drake
May 5, 2026
Career Exploration Event for Middle & High School Students The Town of Amherst Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host a Career Fair for
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Sugarloaf Gardens to Host Memorial Day Weekend Gardening Events
May 8, 2026
Free Soil Testing and Container Garden Workshop Sugarloaf Gardens will host Memorial Day Weekend gardening events on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM to
Spring Nature Walk at Fort River Trail
May 8, 2026
Guided Walk at Silvio Conte Fish and Wildlife Refuge A Spring Nature Walk will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:30 AM to
Phosphorescence Virtual Poetry Reading
May 8, 2026
Online Poetry Series with Asa Drake, Esther Lin & Jimin Seo The Emily Dickinson Museum presents the Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series on Thursday, May 21,
Pollinator Workshop at Pelham Community Garden
May 8, 2026
Talk on Wild Bees & Biodiversity with Heidi Dollard The Pelham Library and Pelham Community Garden Committee will host a free pollinator workshop on Sunday,
Amherst Education Foundation Family Mini-Golf Fundraiser
May 7, 2026
6th Annual Mini-Golf Event at Western Mass Family Golf Center The Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) will host its 6th Annual Family Mini-Golf Fundraiser on Saturday,
2026 Mattering Summit: Free Virtual Event on Well-Being & Belonging
May 7, 2026
Joe Primo Speaks May 13 at 6:15 PM ET on “Mattering to Others” The 2026 Mattering Summit, a free global online event exploring how mattering
Sewing & Mending Workshop at Amherst Survival Center
May 7, 2026
Free Clothing Repair Workshops at ASC The Amherst Survival Center will host sewing and mending workshops on Thursday, May 7, and Thursday, May 21, 2026,
Hadley Override Vote: Support Fire, Police & School Funding
May 6, 2026
Article 8 Would Restore $850,000 for Critical Services Hadley residents are urged to vote YES on the upcoming override to restore public services that are
Missing Tabby Cat “Yayo” from Lord Jeff Apartments in Belchertown
May 6, 2026
Indoor Cat Missing from Building C Yayo, an indoor brown and black striped tabby cat, went missing Thursday evening, April 30, 2026, from Building C
Lost Cat Found on Atherton Lane in Dana Woods, Belchertown
May 6, 2026
Black and White Tuxedo Cat A black and white tuxedo cat was found on Atherton Lane in the Dana Woods area of Belchertown, May 4,
Lost Rooster in Belchertown – Franklin Street Area
May 6, 2026
Help Find This Rooster’s Owner A rooster was found Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, in the area of 140-150 Franklin Street in Belchertown. The bird
Amherst & UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy 2026
May 6, 2026
One-Week Summer Camp for Grades 6-8 The Amherst and University of Massachusetts Police Departments will host the Youth Adventure Academy from Monday, July 27, to
Help Choose Logos for Chestnut Street Academy & Amethyst Brook Elementary
May 5, 2026
Community Voting Open for New School Identities The Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) district is inviting the community to vote on logo designs for two
Teacher Appreciation Week in Amherst Regional Public Schools
May 5, 2026
Celebrating Educators Across the District Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week from Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, 2026. Throughout
“Cut Time” One-Act Play at UMass Fringe Festival
May 5, 2026
Free Student-Written Play at Curtain Theater “Cut Time,” a new one-act play by Eliza Epstein, will be performed as part of the UMass Amherst Fringe
Massachusetts Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
May 5, 2026
Students Encouraged to Walk, Bike or Roll to School Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools will participate in Massachusetts Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day on
Collaborative Art Show Reception at Clapp Library
May 5, 2026
BHS Students Transform Elementary Drawings into 3D Sculptures The Belchertown Creative Economy presents a collaborative art show featuring Swift River Elementary students’ 2D monster drawings
ViewFinder Nature Photography Contest & Kids Workshops in Belchertown
May 5, 2026
All-Ages Photo Contest Runs March 21 – May 30 The ViewFinder Belchertown Nature Photography Contest, a juried all-ages competition, runs from March 21 through May