As the various town pages are created, links which are town-specific (town websites, local community organizations, shelters, food pantries, etc.) will be posted there. This page is primarily for links relevant to the entire region. If you have a for this page, please add a comment here. If you have a suggestion for a link which relates to a specific town, please add a comment to that town’s page (or the town’s entry page, if the town does not yet have a page of its own). Please include information as to why you think the link would be a good one to add.
Jan
18
2012
The Pioneer Valley Backyard Chicken Association (PVBCA) was created in May 2008 as a way to connect folks who raise and keep chickens on a small scale in their backyards. Visit them here.
Jan
16
2012
The Massachusetts energy assistance and fuel assistance page at MassResources.org provides an overview of the various programs across the state. Locally, fuel assistance programs are administered by: Community Action! of the Franklin,Hampshire and North Quabbin Regions 377 Main St. Greenfield , MA 01301 (413) 774-2310 1-800-370-0940 – Toll Free – Hampshire County Valley Opportunity Council [...]
Mar
15
2011
Hampshire Health Connect help uninsured and underinsured people access health coverage and healthcare. They are partners with Cooley Dickinson Hospital, with offices in Northampton and at the Bangs Community Center in Amherst. They can help applying for Insurance Partnership benefits or Commonwealth Care (available if your employer doesn’t offer health insurance), and MassHealth disability benefits. [...]
Jan
10
2010
The mission of All Out Adventures is to promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.
They run biking, hiking, kayaking, ice skating and other programs at parks, skating rinks and…
Jan
02
2010
The library has a large children’s area, a multimedia collection (music, video, DVD), the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum, the Hampshire Room for Local History and Special Collections (including digital collections available online, one of which features the Northampton State Hospital), a collection of…