On Wednesday, July 22, MassHire Franklin Hampshire will be at Forbes Library in Northampton from 10:30am to 12:20pm for an Employer Spotlight with Clinical & Support Options. CSO has open positions across Western Massachusetts in locations such as Northampton, Greenfield, Springfield, and more!

Clinical and Support Options Inc. began as the Franklin County Mental Health Association, incorporated in 1955 by 22 concerned citizens interested in providing for the mental health needs of families in Franklin County. Today, they employ nearly 700 multi-disciplinary staff, helping thousands of families throughout Western Massachusetts and the North Quabbin region.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.

200 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, MA 01301

Join us on Monday, July 20th, for an Employer Spotlight with Greenfield Public Schools. The event will take place at the Greenfield Public Library from 10am to 12pm.

Greenfield Public Schools is a public school district located in western Massachusetts serving preschool through high school students. They have six schools and over 1300 students enrolled.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.

The Montague Public Libraries have several programs just for teens this July.

• Needle-Felted Carnivorous Plants for Teens and Tweens. Monday, July 6. 12:30—3:00 PM. Pre-reg required.
• Dungeons & Dragons Club. Begins Friday, July 10. 5:00—7:00 PM. Pre-reg required.
• Make Your Mark: Launchspace Mobile Makerspace Block Printing Workshop. Monday, July 13. 1:30—3:30 PM. Pre-reg required.
• Lofi Lab: Through Your Lens with Special Guest Peter Glass. Friday, July 17. 4:00—5:00 PM. Drop-in.
• Tool Your Own Book Cover: Launchspace Makerspace Leather Book Cover Workshop. Monday, July 20. 1:30—3:30 PM. Pre-reg required.
• Reptile Show of New England Visits The Carnegie Library. Tuesday, July 21. 1:30—2:30 PM. Drop-in.
• Drop-In Minecraft Club | Offsite at the Sunderland Public Library. Saturday, July 25. 1:00—3:00 PM. Call Sunderland Public Library to register.

Visit our program calendar to register. Beat the boredom with MPL.

Join us on Thursday, July 9th, for an Employer Spotlight with Florence Bank. The event will take place at Forbes Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm. They have part time and full time positions available and are looking to speak directly with interested job seekers.

Florence Bank offers a wide range of personal and business banking solutions, friendly and knowledgeable customer service, and a proud and longstanding history of supporting the communities they serve.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.

I am coming into town for one night on August 22nd for the Green River Marathon. I'm without a car, flying into New York from Texas and taking the Amtrak up on Saturday with the race early the next morning on Sunday.

I am trying to avoid paying $500 for the one night at the Hampton, but so far that seems to be the only reasonable option (since I can't drive from a nearby town). I figured I'd check here and see if anyone knows of any budget places off the main websites, travel shares, etc? Would appreciate any insight, even if the answer is no!

Every last Tuesday you can come enjoy pizza and a movie at the Millers Falls Branch Library! In June, we'll be watching Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

About The Movie:

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy...

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Date: Tuesday, June 30

Time: 5:00-6:45 PM

Location:

The Millers Falls Branch Library is located at 23 Bridge Street in Millers Falls, MA. 

Getting There:

Those taking public transit can reach the Branch Library by taking the FRTA Bus Route 32 to the Millers Falls stop.

Accessibility:

The Millers Falls Branch does not have an accessible parking space. The Branch Library has accessible front and back entrances. There is an accessible restroom. There is not an automatic door.

Accommodations:

The Montague Public Libraries welcome individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Library Director, Caitlin Kelley.

AUGUST 29 The Venture Out Project x Beast Coast Trail Running: At this festival, we're making space for our identities - as trail runners, as outdoorsy folk, as people - which need more breathing room than the traditional binary gender options during race registration allow for. Here, we’re claiming All of the Above, and running with it.

The theme? To welcome EVERYONE.  Specifically, we’re calling for queer and transgender runners, and their allies, to come play on the trails with us - regardless of competition or athletic level.  No matter who you are, or what ‘box’ you might check, you are encouraged to participate - we’re celebrating the person, not the body, at this fest. Sign up here!

On Thursday, June 25th, MassHire Franklin Hampshire will be at Forbes Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm for an Employer Spotlight with UPS. UPS is looking to hire for Seasonal Drivers in South Deerfield and West Springfield.

UPS is the world’s premier package delivery company and a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions. They operate one of the largest airlines and one of the largest fleets of alternative fuel vehicles under a global UPS brand.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.

My wife and I live in Northampton, but it's been getting pretty expensive around here and we're considering moving to Greenfield. We're a queer liberal mixed race couple and would both be commuting to Northampton most days. It's important to us to have a walkable community, welcoming, though not necessarily social neighbors, and access to nice hikes and/or bike trails.

Any pros or cons we should know about ahead of time? We know nowhere is perfect, but would appreciate local perspective

Most of the info is in the first picture if you have any information please call the franklin county animal control or the non emergency police as they both have been notified and have my info. if you see her please reach out to me shes been out since 5 today and isn't used to the area shes in. please be careful shes very iffy with people but not dangerous she'll just continue to run. Our last confirmed sighting was near the Murphy park and Snow and Sons area, any info/sharing will help thank you for reading.

Most of the info is in the first picture if you have any information please call the franklin county animal control or the non emergency police as they both have been notified and have my info. if you see her please reach out to me shes been out since 5 today and isn't used to the area shes in. please be careful shes very iffy with people but not dangerous she'll just continue to run. Our last confirmed sighting was near the Murphy park and Snow and Sons area, any info/sharing will help thank you for reading.

Hi everyone, my partner is looking for a service / volunteering club in Franklin County, especially a core group of people who would go out and do service projects together (rather than one-offs). Any leads?

Wifi went out. Wondering how many Greenfield residents were affected and if they have made calls to their provider. Every call gives them more motivation to get it all working again

On Thursday, June 18th, MassHire Franklin Hampshire will be hosting an Employer Spotlight with The Schochet Companies. The event will take from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the lobby of our Greenfield office located at 101 Munson St, Suite 210.

Schochet owns and/or manages over 6,000 apartments and 125,000 sq. ft of commercial space throughout New England with a total value of more than $1 billion. Schochet has a long history of working effectively with government, civic, and community leaders to create quality developments, delivering significant benefits to the community at large.

The employer's open positions can be seen at the following link.

https://www.schochet.com/careers

Below is our Facebook link where we promote all of our hiring events

https://www.facebook.com/masshirefranklinhampshire/

This event is free to attend and all are welcome. Pre-registration is not required.

Join us for an engaging and practical cooking demonstration with Abigail, Nutrition Coordinator from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Learn how thoughtful meal planning can help you save both time and money throughout the week, while still enjoying delicious, nourishing meals.

Abigail will share tips for identifying in-season, budget-friendly ingredients and demonstrate simple ways to incorporate them into your cooking. You’ll also explore how to adapt recipes to meet a variety of dietary needs, making mealtime more flexible and accessible for everyone.

Enjoy samples of a healthy dish prepared during the program and leave with ideas you can bring straight to your own kitchen.

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Date: Tuesday, June 30

Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

Location:
The Millers Falls Branch Library is located at 23 Bridge Street in Millers Falls, MA.

Getting There:
Those taking public transit can reach the Branch Library by taking the FRTA Bus Route 32 to the Millers Falls stop.

Accessibility:
The Millers Falls Branch does not have an accessible parking space. The Branch Library has accessible front and back entrances. There is an accessible restroom. There is not an automatic door.

Accommodations:
The Montague Public Libraries welcome individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Library Director, Caitlin Kelley.