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Click Here Listen to PSA Cartoon-a-Palooza: May 23rd in Northampton Mark your calendars for Mo Willems’ Cartoon-a-Palooza on May 23rd, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA.  An afternoon of award winning animation to benefit the Forbes Library children’s department. The Forbes Library Children’s Department was last spruced up 18 years ago and the space is showing wear. The paint is peeling, the carpets are fraying, even… Read More

Resources for Neighbors and Victims of Northampton 12/27/09 Fires Please post any resources for this tragic events below. More will be added to this list as they are submitted: RED CROSS: If you are a victim of the fire and are in need of immediate services, please contact the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the Red Cross at (413) 584-8887. COMMUNITY MEETING: Northampton Ward 3 Neighborhood Association will have an emergency meeting on Tuesday… Read More

Listen to Podcast: ROLLIN’ ON EPISODE Saturday from 9-10am September 19th, 2009 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA FEATURED VIDEO: Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck – “Big Truck” [Rockin’,Rollin’ and Ridin’] New Podcasts ♦ Archived Podcasts ♦ Subscribe to Podcast Radio ♦ Facebook ♦ Twitter Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck – “Big Truck” [Rockin’,Rollin’ and Ridin’]Music Joe West – “Dump Truck and Tractors” [If The World Was Upside Down]Music… Read More

Lisa Downing of the Forbes Library (Northampton, MA) writes: Forbes Library will be holding a “Food for Fines” program from Monday, January 5th through Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Support your local community, clear your library account and return our books to circulate to others! During this time, patrons may pay any overdue fines on their account with a donation of canned goods (please check your expiration dates) or healthy non-perishable food items…. Read More

Happy New Year! How does your family ring in the New Year?

First Night Northampton 2007
First Night Northampton 2007

This coming week we welcome in another new year! How does your family ring in the New Year? Fireworks? First day hike? Culinary traditions are very popular. In Spain they eat 12 grapes in 12 seconds. In the Netherlands it’s apple fritters. And down south it’s black-eyed peas. Share with us in our comment box, local listserv or over on the HF Facebook page.