This month, Hilltown Families Contributing Writer, Cheryl Allan Carlyle, encourages readers to ‘get inspired’ by the art and tradition of food, connecting them with local chefs who are passionate about sharing their secrets! [continue reading]

Hilltown Families and Mass Appeal (a weekday, hour-long lifestyle program on NBC) have teamed up to offer a live monthly segment on WWLP 22News!  Each month, community-based education specialist and Hilltown Families’ Founder, Sienna Wildfield, joins Mass Appeal hosts to talk about ways to engage in your community while supporting the interests and education of [continue reading]

The Butterfly Forest In Massachusetts That’s The Perfect Family Destination “Can you imagine anything more magical that walking through a forest filled with colorful butterflies? That’s just what you’ll get when you visit Magic Wings Butterly Conservatory & Gardens. This enchanting indoor space is packed with gorgeous, real butterflies.”
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There are so many great places to go swimming in rivers, brooks, lakes, and ponds around the Pioneer Valley, but how do you know if the water is clean enough to swim in or not?
Connecticutriver.us is a great resource for finding out about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed. [continue reading]

Did you know you can get fuel assistance even if your heat is included in your rent? You can apply for fuel assistance from November 1st to April 30th.
Franklin & Hampshire Counties: visit Community Action! at http://www.communityaction.us/fuel-assistance.html or call (413) 774-2310
Hampden County (except Springfield): visit Valley Opportunity Council at [continue reading]

CALLING ALL
Massachusetts Artists of All Disciplines,
Makers, and Creative Entrepreneurs!
Take the “By Artists, For Artists” Survey
Artmorpheus and the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition (MALC), have collaborated to create on-line tool, By Artists for Artists, to better determine how many artists of all disciplines, makers, and creative [continue reading]

July 2017 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER SERIES
A Four-Part Series  Sponsored by Valley CDC and Greenfield Savings Bank
WHEN:  Thursdays, July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 6:00-9:00 pm
WHERE : Greenfield Savings Bank, 325 King Street, Northampton
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“Over 40 years, HAPHousing has earned a reputation for providing innovative forms of housing assistance to tenants, homebuyers, homeowners and rental property owners. HAPHousing is the largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing in Western Mass, and a collaborative partner in urban neighborhood revitalization.
HAPHousing is also the region’s Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC), a [continue reading]

Forbes Library is offering its annual Food for Fines during the month of January. This is a time of year to support the needs of people in our community and clear accumulated overdue fines. During this time, patrons may pay overdue fines by donating items in demand by the Northampton Survival Center. This year the [continue reading]

Make-It Springfield allows visitors to indulge in a variety of subjects like arts and crafts, bicycle repair, make-up techniques, healthy eating habits and computer help.
Make-It Springfield was only supposed to be a temporary summer pop-up shop.
In July, MassDevelopment and the University of Massachusetts Extension announced the community “makerspace” would stay open for the [continue reading]