Amherst in Bloom Daffodil Days on Town Common
April 4, 2026
The Amherst Business Improvement District will host Daffodil Days on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2026, on the Amherst Town Common. Activities include:
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Intergenerational Egg Hunt at South Hadley COA
April 2, 2026
The South Hadley Council on Aging will host an intergenerational egg hunt on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM inside the COA building. The
18th Annual Empty Bowls at Amherst Survival Center
April 1, 2026
The Amherst Survival Center will host its 18th Annual Empty Bowls on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 138 Sunderland
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Yidstock 2026: Festival of New Yiddish Music
April 4, 2026
The Yiddish Book Center will host Yidstock 2026, a four-day festival of new Yiddish music, from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 12. The festival
Author Margot Livesey Reading at Amherst Literary Walk
April 4, 2026
Author Margot Livesey will read from her Massachusetts Book Award-honored novel The Road from Belhaven on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. The
Virtual Workshop: How to Write a Query Letter
April 4, 2026
Straw Dog Writers Guild will host a virtual presentation, “The Quintessential Query,” on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Zoom.
Poetry Reading at Amherst Books
April 4, 2026
Amherst Books will host a poetry reading on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM celebrating the release of Elizabeth Zuba’s new book, Where Is Everyone!,
NEPM’s 413 Day Celebration at Progression Brewing
April 4, 2026
New England Public Media (NEPM) will host its annual 413 Day celebration on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Progression Brewing Company in Northampton. The free
Amherst Rubbish Roundup Community Cleanup 2026
April 4, 2026
The Town of Amherst will host a Rubbish Roundup community cleanup on Sunday, April 26. Volunteers will report to designated sites throughout town, where site
Household Hazardous Waste Day in South Hadley & Granby
April 4, 2026
The South Hadley Department of Public Works will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00
Public Hearing on Main Street Reconstruction in South Hadley
April 4, 2026
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a design public hearing on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of
South Hadley Annual Town Election: April 14, 2026
April 4, 2026
The South Hadley Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 14, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM at South Hadley High School, 153
Little Bear Nature Walks for Ages 0-5: Spring Schedule
April 4, 2026
The Hitchcock Center for the Environment offers Little Bear Nature Walks for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Led by a preschool educator, each 75-minute
Earth Day Wildflower Walk on Mount Toby
April 2, 2026
Kestrel Land Trust will host an Earth Day wildflower walk on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the eastern slope
Nature Journaling Workshop at Pelham Library
April 2, 2026
Kestrel Land Trust will host a nature journaling workshop on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Pelham Library. Led
Native Plants in the Early 19th Century Garden Talk at Pelham Library
April 2, 2026
The Pelham Library and Pelham Historical Society will host a talk, “Native Plants in the Early Nineteenth Century Garden,” on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at
MassHire Career Exploration Workshops & Office Hours
April 2, 2026
MassHire Franklin Hampshire will offer Career Exploration Workshops and follow-up Office Hours at multiple locations in April 2026. Workshops cover evaluating skills, finding new roles,
Better Breathers Club for Chronic Lung Disease at South Hadley COA
April 2, 2026
The South Hadley Council on Aging hosts the Better Breathers Club, a free support group for individuals living with chronic lung disease (COPD, asthma, pulmonary
Free Screening of “Heightened Scrutiny” with Director Q&A at UMass
April 2, 2026
In honor of the International Trans Day of Visibility, a free screening of the film Heightened Scrutiny will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026. A reception
Medical Foster Home Needed for Puppy with Megaesophagus
April 1, 2026
Better Together Dog Rescue is seeking an experienced medical foster home for Gerry, a 3-month-old puppy diagnosed with megaesophagus. He is currently recovering from pneumonia
Better Together Dog Rescue Urgently Seeks Foster Homes
April 1, 2026
Better Together Dog Rescue is currently closed for intake due to capacity constraints. The rescue has 32 dogs in foster homes, 7 at headquarters, 10