Amherst Farmers Market Opens April 18, 2026 on Town Common
April 17, 2026
The 55th season of the Amherst Farmers Market opens on Saturday, April 18, 2026, running every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM through November
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Complete Streets Public Meeting in Belchertown
April 16, 2026
The Town of Belchertown and consulting firm VHB will host a Complete Streets Public Engagement Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM to
Buttery Brook Park Grand Reopening with Aquanett
April 15, 2026
Buttery Brook Park in South Hadley will host a free grand reopening celebration on Saturday, May 16, 2026, featuring Aquanett performing 80s rock and metal.
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Amherst Street Sweeping Begins April 1, 2026
April 17, 2026
The Amherst Department of Public Works will begin street sweeping on April 1, 2026, continuing through mid-to-late June. Sweeping operations are subject to weather and
Decarbonizing the Campuses Webinar
April 17, 2026
The Amherst Energy and Climate Action Committee will host a virtual session, “Decarbonizing the Campuses,” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30
Book Talk: “El Iluminado” with Ilan Stavans at Yiddish Book Center
April 17, 2026
Author Ilan Stavans will discuss the newly released paperback edition of his detective graphic novel, El Iluminado: A Mystery of Santa Fe, on Sunday, April 19,
New Artist Opportunities Posted on ArtSake
April 16, 2026
The Mass Cultural Council’s ArtSake blog has published a new roundup of artist opportunities, including calls for artists, publications, residencies, contests, and grants. Recent postings
Creative Space DNA Online Session: Adaptive Reuse of Municipal Buildings
April 16, 2026
Mass Cultural Council and the ArtStaysHere Coalition will host a Creative Space Development Network Accelerator (DNA) online discussion on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 12:00
Belchertown Water District Hydrant Flushing
April 16, 2026
The Belchertown Water District will conduct annual hydrant flushing from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, May 1, 2026, daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
New PVTA Bus Route B49 Adds Belchertown Center Stop
April 16, 2026
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) has launched Route B49, a new weekday bus line connecting Holyoke Transportation Center to Ware Town Hall, with stops
Belchertown DPW Hiring Seasonal Laborers
April 16, 2026
The Belchertown Department of Public Works is hiring three seasonal laborers for outdoor work, including operating mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment. Training is provided;
Belchertown Citizen of the Year Nominations 2026
April 16, 2026
The Belchertown Citizen of the Year Award is now accepting nominations. Community members are invited to nominate a local resident who has made a meaningful
Exhibit Opening: “Forty Acres and the American Revolution” at Frost Library
April 16, 2026
The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum will host an opening reception for its new exhibit, “Forty Acres and the American Revolution: Stories of Independence and Servitude,” on Friday,
Cops and Bobbers Fishing Derby for Youth in Granby
April 15, 2026
The “Cops and Bobbers, Hooks and Ladders” Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Dufresne
Amherst Police Thank Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
April 15, 2026
The Amherst Police Department recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 12-18, 2026) and thanks all emergency dispatchers for their work. The Amherst Emergency Communications
Found Dog on Huntington Road in Hadley: Purple Collar, No Tags
April 15, 2026
A black and white dog was found on Huntington Road around 3:00 PM on March 27, 2026. The dog has pointed ears and a purple
Missing Dog: Bowie in Belchertown – Last Seen April 7
April 15, 2026
A small dog named Bowie, a Yorkshire Terrier with a longer coat, has been missing since approximately 11:00 AM on April 7, 2026, from the
Urgent: Contact MA State Senate to Support Rodenticide Phase-Out
April 15, 2026
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Massachusetts State Senate will vote on an amendment to phase out anticoagulant rodenticides, which are poisoning thousands of wildlife
Belchertown Annual & Special Town Meeting
April 15, 2026
The Town of Belchertown will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM, followed immediately by the Annual Town Meeting
Public Meeting on North Amherst Community Farm Future
April 15, 2026
Members of the North Amherst community are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the
Ballerina Story Time at Sunderland Library
April 14, 2026
Pioneer Valley Ballet ballerinas will host a special story time on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. In celebration of their production of Cinderella, the