Amherst remembers Sept. 11 with North Station ceremony
AMHERST — A Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony led by the Amherst Fire Department outside of the North Fire Station offered a space for reflection and memory of the fateful day 23 years ago.
Artist explores lost town under Quabbin in Westfield exhibit
What remains of Dana is the subject of the Westfield Athenaeum’s new exhibit, “The Art of Ron Michaud: The Road to Dana.” The Athenaeum will host a reception with Michaud at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Jasper Rand Art Gallery in the Athenaeum at 6 Elm St., Westfield.
Rainbow and Allies groups growing across region
There has been an increase in the number of social groups for LGBTQ+ seniors in Hampshire County over the last few years, stemming in part of the efforts from Rainbow and Allies, a social coffee group that meets once a month now across different communities.
BID Block Party returns for 11th year on Sept. 19
AMHERST — North Pleasant Street in downtown Amherst will be filled with be a celebration of all things Amherst on Thursday, Sept. 19 as the Amherst Business Improvement District, has announced its 11th Annual Block Party.
Amherst awarded certification for sensory inclusivity through partnership
AMHERST — The Amherst Recreation Department and KultureCity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy for inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with sensory needs, partnered to bring sensory inclusivity to Amherst.
New multi-faceted space coming to UMass Amherst
AMHERST — With the start of a new school year upon us, the creation of “UMass Downtown,” a new retail, event and meeting space at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is currently in motion.