59th Annual Community Breakfast at UMass
August 18, 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
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Featured Notices
Fall Open House at The Center Dance
August 17, 2026
Free Demo Classes, Performances & Dancewear Swap – Meet the Faculty The Center Dance (321 Main Street, Amherst) hosts a Fall Open House on Saturday,
Free Pet Vaccine Clinic in Belchertown
August 15, 2026
Free Rabies, Distemper/Parvo & Microchips – Pre-Registration Required Second Chance Animal Services and BARC host a free pet vaccine clinic on Saturday, September 19, 2026,
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More Notices
Back-to-School Supply Drive for Belchertown Veterans & Families
August 18, 2026
Donate Notebooks, Backpacks & More – Drop Off at Veterans’ Services Office The Belchertown Veterans’ Services Office is collecting back-to-school supplies for veterans and their
Understanding Drought & Water Supplies Talk in Belchertown
August 18, 2026
Free Public Presentation with UMass Professor Kostas Andreadis – Town Hall Auditorium The Belchertown Conservation Commission hosts a free public presentation, “Understanding Drought and Water
Downtown Amherst Parking Permits Now Available
August 18, 2026
For Residents & Workers – Valid September 1 – May 31, Designated Areas Only The Town of Amherst offers parking permits for those who live
Ribbon Cutting for ARHS Track & Field Renovation
August 18, 2026
Celebrate the Newly Renovated Track & Field – All Welcome, RSVP Requested The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony
Pie Eating Contest at Three County Fair
August 17, 2026
Support Manna Community Kitchen – Register to Compete WRSI 93.9 The River hosts a Pie Eating Contest on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Mushroom Walks at Mount Toby with Jessica Benson Evans
August 17, 2026
Explore Fungal Ecology & Identification – Conservation Approach, No Foraging Join mushroom enthusiast and educator Jessica Benson Evans (President, Pioneer Valley Mycological Association) for mushroom
Volunteer Docent Needed at Yiddish Book Center
August 17, 2026
Greet Visitors, Answer Questions & Help People Feel at Home The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst seeks a volunteer docent to join the team on
Jones Library Community Feedback Sessions
August 17, 2026
Share Your Input – Free Parking, Childcare & Refreshments Provided The Jones Library invites the community to feedback sessions facilitated by Dr. Pat Romney and
Springfield Puerto Rican Parade & Pa’lante 5K
August 17, 2026
36th Annual Parade on September 13 – 5K Run/Walk on September 12 The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade celebrates its 36th year on Sunday, September 13,
Auditions for “False Exit” at Shutesbury Library
August 17, 2026
Script-in-Hand Performance – Roles Available for Men & Women 20s-100s Shutesbury Public Library (66 Leverett Road, Shutesbury) hosts auditions for False Exit, a wacky, farcical contemporary
18th Annual Kayak-a-thon: September 13, 2026
August 17, 2026
Fundraising Minimum $250 – 100 Paddler Limit, Register Early All Out Adventures hosts the 18th Annual Kayak-a-thon on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Choose a 5-mile
Found Cat in Belchertown – Fluffy Brown & Grey Tabby
August 16, 2026
Found Under Deck on Ware Road – No Chip, No Collar A fluffy, long-haired brown and grey tabby cat was found under a resident’s deck
Stories of Slavery & Freedom – Reading Frederick Douglass Together
August 15, 2026
Commemorative Event at Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum – Free Admission The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum (130 River Drive, Hadley) presents “Stories of Slavery and Freedom,” a Reading Frederick Douglass
University Libraries Fall Reception: “W. E. B. Du Bois on Film” with Director Rita Coburn
August 15, 2026
Free Event at Bromery Center for the Arts – RSVP Required The University Libraries invite the community to the annual Fall Reception on Friday, September
Connections Café Memory Café at Hadley Senior Center
August 15, 2026
Interactive Music with The Ben & Ed Show – Free for Those with Dementia & Care Partners The Hadley Council on Aging hosts Connections Café,
Leverett Library Summer Reading Prize Drawing
August 15, 2026
Win Gift Certificates, Museum Tickets & More – Deadline August 26 Leverett Library’s Summer Reading Program prize drawing is open through Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
National Book Foundation Summer Reading Adventure
August 14, 2026
Free Reading Challenge – Win Prizes Including Trip to National Book Awards The National Book Foundation’s Summer Reading Adventure runs through August 26, 2026. Complete
Call for Artists, Makers & Vendors – Holiday Arts Market in North Amherst
August 14, 2026
Applications Open – Artist Deadline September 7, Food Vendor Deadline September 30 The Mill District General Store & Local Art Gallery invites local artists, makers,