Hilltown Families 
True resiliency depends on communities rather than individuals, and Taproot Commons' new folk school style courses promote just that! Tapping into the skills and expertise of the community, the courses teach...
The Moon and its Craters at Arunah Hill Days in the Hilltowns Spend Labor Day weekend exploring and learning all about stars, constellations, and other out-of-this-world phenomenon. Arunah Hill Days in...
6th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival Cummington Fairgrounds May 12th, 2012 The Hilltown CDC’s 6th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival will be on Saturday, May 12 at the Cummington Fairgrounds! 2,000 people are...
Bryant Day Celebration in Cummington Saturday, July 16th from 7am-4pm Cynthia Sommer from The Trustees of Reservation writes: The fourth annual Bryant Day, held at the Bryant Homestead in Cummington, MA,...
Grasshoppas in the Park Before Dark Dancing in the park! Grasshoppas in the Park before Dark is a very family-friendly event featuring five 10-minute outdoor performances by local artists Beckie Kravetz,...
Learn About Our Solar System, Discover Musical Instruments, Identify Wildlife, Recycling Activities and More at the Hilltown Spring Festival Saturday, May 14th from 10am-7pm at the Cummington Fairgrounds Not only will...
Sewing Marathon Creates 485 New Bags for the Bagshare Project! Leni Fried of Cummington, MA writes: Hello Bag Sharers, The Bag Share Sewing Marathons were a roaring success! I sewed for...
Sustainable Living Vendors Welcomed at the 5th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival Cummington Fairgrounds, May 14th Seth Isman, Economic Development Director at the Hilltown CDC in Chesterfield, MA writes: 2,000 people who...
Sarah Stockwell-Arethen of Cummington, MA writes: In these uncertain times of volatility in the climate, the economy, and politics world-wide, our local communities are ever more important to our well-being and...
Update: Joining the festival this year will be the Juggler Meadow Morris Men and the lovely ladies from the Wake Robin Morris Dancers! Seth Isman, Economic Development Director at the Hilltown...
Nearly 100 people Engage in Co-op Conversations! We are so excited about the level of interest in the Old Creamery Co-op. Nearly 100 people turned out for six lively “Co-op Conversations”...
Hilltown Spring Festival will Celebrate Hilltown Life on May 14th! The Hilltown Community Development Corporation (Hilltown CDC) is signing up local artisans, businesses, non-profit organizations and volunteers for the 5th annual...
Sewing Marathon: Sew Bags for the Ten Bagshare Locations in the Valley, Hilltowns and Berkshire County Leni Fried of Cummington, MA writes: The Hilltown 24-hour sewing marathon will be at The...
Cure the Winter Doldrums at the Old Creamery Did you know the Old Creamery in Cummington, MA offers a diverse array of fun free events for everyone? We encourage you to...
Save the Date for the 5th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival May 14th, 2011 The Hilltown CDC’s 5th annual Hilltown Spring Festival, a celebration of Hilltown life, will take place on May...
Why a Co-op in Cummington? In the first few months of working as the Outreach Coordinator of the Old Creamery Co-op I’ve been asked many times, “Why a Co-op? Why not...
Holy Cow! A Creamery Co-Op! The Old Creamery in Cummington began its long presence in the Hilltown community as The Cummington Cooperative Creamery in 1886. At that time, a co-op of...
Kids’ Dance Party with Radio Free Earth Free Kids’ Dance Party happening in the Hilltowns this Saturday evening, December 4th at 7pm at the Cummington Community House (33 Main St.). There...
The Old Creamery Celebrates Ten Years On September 19th, 2010 the Old Creamery in Cummington was alive with activity. Alice Cozzolino and Amy Pulley celebrated their 10th year of ownership of...
Alice and Amy of the Old Creamery in Cummington, MA write: Stop by the Old Creamery on Sunday, September 19 between 9 AM and 7:30 PM for an in-store celebration. We...
Maureen Shea of Cummington, MA writes: I’m wearing my ‘It Takes a Village‘ hat here to let you know about our fundraiser on Saturday, September 25th. ‘It Takes a Village’ matches...
Amy & Alice of the Old Creamery in Cummington, MA write: Greetings Dear Community! Ten years?!? Yes! It has been ten years since we embarked on our Old Creamery adventure. Come...
The Biggest and Best Little Fair in the Country Right in the Heart of the Hilltowns The 142nd Cummington Fair, a four-day agricultural celebration right in the heart of Western MA,...
HUGE Donation to the HHuGE Wagon! By HHuGE Coordinator, Janet Henderson If you can use some FREE farm fresh (very fresh!) beautiful veggies that are locally grown, stop by the HHuGE...
On behalf of the Old Creamery Co-op Steering Committee, Kimberly Longey of Plainfield, MA, writes: Greetings: Just 6 months ago we gathered in Cummington to launch the effort to transition the...
HHuGE Wagon Hours Are Changing! By HHuGE Coordinator, Janet Henderson Hi! I am Janet Henderson, the new Hilltown Home Garden Exchange (HHuGE) Wagon coordinator, and I am writing to let you...
Grasshoppas in the Park Before Dark: An Outdoor Performance Event Monday, June 28th @ 7pm in Cummington The Grasshoppa Arts Initiative includes 6 hilltown artists who provide arts programming in local...
Make 2010 a HHuGE Success for Food Security in the Hilltowns! By HHuGE Coordinator, Kathy McMahon The Hilltown Home Garden Exchange (HHuGE) ‘wagon’ is open once again! Thanks to Steve Yoshen...
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair Memorial Day Weekend in the Hilltowns This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair on May 29th & 30th, 2010, at...
Discover fun and educational events happening this weekend in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly...