Here’s a recap of news and information posted on Hilltown Families this past week, along with a map for finding out what’s happening this weekend and next week throughout Western MA!

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Peruse our list of Suggested Events for October 12th-18th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including: Bulletin Board Announcements, Featured Community Building Events, Hilltown Family Variety Show and our Autumn Bucket List!

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 20 Community Highlights: Barns to Trolleys. Canoeing to Storytelling., and our column, Berkshire Family Fun: October 2013, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families!

October 12th-18th, 2013

Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

Pollinators ♦ Local History ♦ Industry ♦ Animal Studies ♦ Storytelling ♦ Canoeing ♦ Food ♦ Medieval History ♦ Culture ♦ Science

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• 3 Sustainable Plant Choices for the Family Garden
• More than Honey: Film Explores Relationship Between Bees & Human
• Halloween Events in Western MA, 2013
• Lessons Worth Sharing
• TEDx Comes to the Hilltowns of Western MA
• “Holyoke Remembers the Civil War” Exhibit at Wistariahurst Museum
• Passing the Torch: From SAHM to Working Mom
• HFVS Book & Story Songs Episode with Guest DJ, Nina Stone (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Hilltown Families Kids’ Winter Wear Swap: Oct 26th!
• ARTeens: Art Program for Teens in Franklin County
• Sojourner Truth Memorial: American and Western MA History

Visit the Hilltown Families Facebook page and Twitter stream for more news and information!

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. 10 New Picture Books for Halloween
2. Our Daughters: 5 Ways To Talk With Your Daughter About Technology
3. Q&A: Home Remedies for Colds and Flu
4. Lloyd Miller Guest DJ Episode: Hilltown Family Variety Show (Podcast/Radio Show)
5. Family-Friendly Farms for Pumpkin Pickin’ in Western MA

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