Hilltown Families 
Andrew Webster of Williamsburg writes: Burgy’s First Annual Energy Fair – Stay Warm and Save Energy This Winter! The Town of Williamsburg will hold an Energy Fair at the Anne P....
Notes from Nan: Fall Festival and a Black Gospel Choir, All in Ashfield on the very same weekend ! BY HF Contributing Writer, Nan Parati Okay— First off, you know that...
Noah Webster’s Birthday Dictionary Day commemorates the birth of Noah Webster (October 16, 1758), who was the “father of the American dictionary.” Celebrate the day by planning a dictionary scavenger hunt,...
Autumn Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy Autumn requires us to make changes in our lifestyle due to weather, daylight changes, school activities, and upcoming holidays. Greet the...
Where Do the Children Play: Video & Discussion Mindy Ramos, EFC Coordinator writes: [Here is] a flier for the Discussion and Video presentation of “Where Do the Children Play” a PBS...
Open House at 8 Area Family Centers Bring your children, birth to age 5! Corky Klimczak, HCFN Coordinator writes: Please help the Hampshire County Family Network [HFCN] publicize our Fall Open...
2008 Day of Peace: September 21st Each year, in support of the United Nations International Day of Peace, Roots & Shoots members and friends come together to promote peace. All over...
Carleen Perkins of Ashfield, MA writes: For those of you looking to recycle unneeded items, or pick up a few choice goodies for yourself: Saturday, August 30th, 2008 – Save the...
Attention All Locavores By CISA How local can you go? Starting August 15th, Northampton’s River Valley Market will be hosting a month-long “Eat Local America” challenge, along with seventy other co-ops...
As local berries and fruits ripen, finding new ways to use the abundance can be exciting. Pies, cobblers, and tarts are delicious ideas, but fresh fruit shouldn't be limited to desserts-...
Notes from Nan: Whew! BY HF Contributing Writer, Nan Parati Oh did we have fun! At noon, Karen and Sturgis from Klondike Sound arrived to set up their gear for the...
The National Wildlife Federation website offers “Wildlife Watch” for families interested in observing and sharing their seasonal nature experiences. Click here to access the “Wildlife Watch” page. Once on this page,...
Andrew Baker, Executive Director of the Hilltown CDC in Chesterfield, MA writes: Great news! Governor Patrick is coming to Goshen on Monday, August 4, 2008 to sign the $40 million Broadband...
Families, educators and youth groups can empower kids to do something about global warming and other problems associated with burning fossil fuels by taking the first step in learning about it...
Melanie Lamere of Chesterfield, MA writes: I will be hosting a free reading and craft time at the Haydenville Library on Monday Mornings from 10-11am. The stories are fun, the crafts...
Yee-haw! It’s a Hoe Down at the Farm Sanctuary. The Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY is having a good old-fashioned Country Hoe Down with a weekend of animal-friendly activities on...
Kirsten Kowalski-Lane of Florence, MA writes: The Massachusetts Friends of Midwives (MFOM) is hosting a statewide program of Birth Circle meetings for pregnant women to meet with women who have already...
In order for you to see a rainbow, the sunlight must enter the raindrop, pass through it, and hit the far side. It then reflects back through the water drop to...
Kids afternoon rock show with THE SIPPY CUPS and special guest Ulysses S. Dee of The Deedle Deedle Dees on Saturday, July 12th at 3PM at the IRON HORSE (new location)...
More than 100 campers turned out for the beachfront campout, which included a nature walk, bird-watching, Dutch oven cooking lessons, and a campfire gathering with songs and skits.
61st Annual Independence Day Parade The Spirit of Chesterfield will be the theme for the 61st annual Independence Day parade. Since 1947, the town has hosted this event that has grown...
“The Festival that Saved a River”–which has been at the forefront of the nation’s environmental movement in the struggle for clean waterways–is celebrating 40 years of environmental action, education and music....
Milk contains proteins. These proteins are long, string-like molecules that form a network in the bubble reducing its surface tension. Less surface tension lets the bubbles last longer, making it easier...
Nature Watching by Robert Krampf I have been an avid bird watcher for many years. When I first got started, I spent most of my time bird spotting, trying to add...
Path of the Otter Program in Ashfield Path of the Otter will be offering a summer program in the hilltowns for children ages 5-7. This program is a playful introduction to...
For the first in history we have a chance to see the world differently. To see it through the eyes of the other. Imagine if we could get inside each other's...
And after the orioles have gone to bed… you can start listening for Whip-poor-wills, once-common night birds that are in serious decline. As part of our Birds to Watch program, we...
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2010 HILLTOWN SPRING FESTIVAL 2008 Hilltown Spring Festival To Feature New Family Activities The Hilltown CDC’s 2nd annual Hilltown Spring Festival will feature a host of new...
Libraries Celebrate Día As the nation’s population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will showcase their multicultural programs and services this April 30th during the National El Día de...
Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work is a national public education program that connects what children learn at school with the actual...