Amherst Survival Center Community Cookout
May 11, 2026
Free Summer Cookout at Mill River Park The Amherst Survival Center will host its annual Community Cookout on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 12:00 PM
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Downtown Amherst Restaurant Week: June 7–13, 2026
May 8, 2026
Local Dining Event Across Downtown Amherst Downtown Amherst Restaurant Week will take place from June 7 to June 13, 2026, in Amherst, featuring participating restaurants
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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Mystery & Suspense Craft Discussion at Odyssey Bookshop
May 11, 2026
Joanna Margaret & Joy Deva Baglio on Creating Suspense in Fiction Pioneer Valley Writing Workshops (PVWW) and Odyssey Bookshop will host a craft discussion on
Belchertown First Responders 5K & 1-Mile Walk: August 22, 2026
May 11, 2026
Inaugural Race Supports Police & Firefighter Associations The Belchertown Police Officers’ Association and Belchertown Firefighters Association will host the first-ever Belchertown First Responders 5K Run
In-Between Art Journaling Workshop at Sunderland Library
May 11, 2026
Explore Identity & Belonging Through Writing and Art Christine Mirabal will lead an art journaling workshop, “In-Between: Writing and Illuminating Your Way Home,” on Saturday,
Laughing Dog Farm’s Permaculture Journey Talk at Sunderland Library
May 11, 2026
Danny Botkin Shares 30+ Years of Homesteading Wisdom Farmer, teacher, and retired social worker Danny Botkin will present “Laughing Dog Farm’s Permaculture Journey” on Monday,
Town of Amherst Hiring Assistant Planning Director
May 11, 2026
Leadership Role in Planning & Economic Development in Amherst The Town of Amherst is hiring an Assistant Director of Planning & Economic Development to support
Yiddish Book Center Hiring Public Programs Manager in Amherst
May 11, 2026
Full-Time Museum Role Focused on Visitor Experience and Programming Yiddish Book Center is hiring a Museum Public Programs & Visitor Services Manager to lead public
May 2026 Visitors at Amherst Survival Center
May 10, 2026
Free Lunch & Community Resources at ASC The Amherst Survival Center (138 Sunderland Road) hosts free hot lunch Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:00
Spa & Healing Day at Amherst Survival Center
May 10, 2026
Free Reiki, Shiatsu & Foot Massage Sessions The Amherst Survival Center will host a Spa & Healing Day on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 12:30
Atkins Farms Country Market Hiring Head Cashier in Amherst
May 8, 2026
Retail Leadership Position Available in Amherst, MA Atkins Farms Country Market is hiring a Head Cashier to lead front-end operations and support daily customer service
Amherst Historical Society Museum Expands Hours for Exhibit
May 8, 2026
Extended Opening Hours in Amherst for Special Exhibit Viewing The Amherst Historical Society museum will extend its open hours next week in celebration of a
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 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