Mass Landlord Workshop
2026-03-28 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This virtual workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties, including owners of 2-4 family homes.
Topics covered include:

proper tenant screening
relations with tenants
lead paint laws
types of tenancies
State Sanitary Code
fair housing laws
the eviction process
how to deal with drug problems

Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes.

Pickleball Tournament
2026-03-29 08:00 - 18:30

Air Quality & Transportation Showcases
2026-03-31 15:00 - 17:00

Transparency: A Panel on Transgender Care in Western MA
2026-03-31 17:30 - 19:30
Overview

Join us for a real talk panel on transgender healthcare issues in Western MA—let’s get transparent!

Join Safe Passage on Transgender Day of Visibility for an in-person and online panel discussion diving into transgender care in Western Massachusetts. This event brings together experts in healthcare, mental health, and law, as well as and community members, to share experiences, explore challenges, and highlight progress.
Whether you’re directly impacted or want to better support trans folks in your communities, attendees with leave Transparency with a expanded understanding of the needs of trans people today. Don’t miss out on this important conversation about transparency and care in the trans community!
This event will be held in-person and livestreamed to Zoom.

Big Love Little Performances 4.0
2026-04-02 18:30
Our Electrifying 4th Annual, 21 plus Lip-sync & Karaoke fundraising event benefitting CHD’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, will be held at the revered and beautifully renovated Iron Horse Music Hall, on NEW DATE! Thursday, April 2nd in a wild celebration of BIG LOVE.
If you know, you know – if you don’t, you’ll want experience all the dazzle!
Our signature event is always evolving so expect an all-new spectacular! But of course, all the happenings will once again be emceed by Monte Belmonte, Tara Brewster, and Kelsey Flynn. Featuring celebrity contest judges delivering their verdict for the best crooners. Inspired by love, this celebration will be unlike any other in the Pioneer Valley, as we continue to reimagine the marvel that brings together bank executives, government officials, baristas, schoolteachers, and well… anyone who wants to grab their 15… well 4 minutes of fame!
Last year’s out-of-the-box event was a thrilling vibe – the room was full of magic. The duet between Monte as Elphaba and Tara, in the tallest wig known to humankind, was spellbinding! The crowd gasped as yo-yo professionals rolled through the room on a giant yo-yo and performed amazing yo-yo feats to a George Michael song- you can guess which one right? Not to mention the amazing Karaoke, Lip-sync and all the little performances – from both returning and new performers who surprised and delighted us with their renditions of famous sing-along hits.
The amazing performances, the famous food, libation cheer, desserts to fall in love with, a curated auction and sweet activities, will make this simply the best way to celebrate love and community connection. It’s a VIBE!

Monthly Diaper Drive
2026-04-06 09:00 - 12:00

Third Annual Nonprofit Innovators Forum: Innovating for Sustainable Growth
2026-04-06 10:00 - 15:45
What to Expect:

An opening plenary session addressing the Sustainable Growth theme.

Presentations and workshops.

Networking with like-minded individuals, seasoned nonprofit professionals, and potential collaborators to expand your network and exchange valuable insights.

An experience that will leave you inspired and empowered to face adversity and make a difference in your community!

FREE REGISTRATION!

Tapestry Health's 2026 Gala
2026-04-10 17:30 - 21:00

The RFC's 35th Anniversary: Featuring Angela Y. Davis
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00
We are thrilled to announce that author, activist and RFC Advisory Board member, Angela Y. Davis, will join us for an event honoring 35 years of the Rosenberg Fund for Children supporting grassroots movements and nurturing the next generation of activists! On Saturday, April 11th, 2026, join us in Northampton, Mass. as we celebrate the power of collective movements to confront injustice and protect human rights. We will come together as a community to face the current political moment with hope, resilience and action.
This milestone is one we share with hundreds of targeted activists and their families within the RFC community fighting for a better, more just future, and with the thousands of dedicated supporters who make the RFC’s work possible. Come and share in the celebration!
Thousands of children have received RFC grants since we opened our doors in 1990. These funds provide prison visits; therapy; tuition for affirming and supportive school environments; arts, sports and other cultural activities for young activists and kids whose parents are brutalized anti-genocide activists, fired teachers, targeted trans and LGBTQIA+ rights advocates, criminalized organizers for a more just immigration system, harassed journalists and so many more.

Shared Living and Adult Family Care Conference
2026-04-14 08:30 - 17:00
ServiceNet is one of several provider agencies hosting this year’s Shared Living & Adult Family Care Conference at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center in Marlborough, MA. Join us as we come together to advance best practices in Shared Living and Adult Family Care. Get tickets

18th Annual Empty Bowls
2026-04-18 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for the 18th Annual Empty Bowls, a beloved community tradition held during a milestone year as the Amherst Survival Center celebrates 50 years of serving our neighbors with dignity and compassion.
Spend the evening enjoying a delicious, hearty soup prepared by your favorite local restaurants while connecting with community leaders, special guest hosts, and live music. Choose a beautiful handmade bowl from hundreds generously crafted and donated by local artists — a meaningful keepsake and symbol of the collective care that has sustained our community for five decades.
Alongside comforting soups, guests will enjoy fresh bread, salad, and dessert, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available so everyone can gather at the table.
For 50 years, the Amherst Survival Center has worked to ensure no one in our community goes hungry. Today, more than 12,000 neighbors rely on our Food and Nutrition Programs each year. Every ticket purchased and every donation made at Empty Bowls helps fill empty bowls — not just for one evening, but throughout the year ahead.

UMass 5K Annual Dash & Dine
2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00
UMass Dining is excited to host the Fifteenth Annual 5K Dash & Dine on Saturday, April 25th, 2026! This event is open to both students and the community with the goal to raise funds for the Amherst Survival Center. We hope you join us for lunch immediately after the run/walk!

EnTEENpreneur Challenge
2026-04-28 09:00 - 17:00
Inspiring the entrepreneurs of tomorrow

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Where: UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The EnTEENpreneur Challenge is essentially, a pitch contest similar in format to one seen on a reality TV show about entrepreneurship. Leading up to the event, students use the JA Company Program and the JA Be Entrepreneurial Program to learn valuable skills and build the mindset to be a resourceful, innovative entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs and JA partners from the community make up the judging panel, and students have 90 seconds to convince the panel to fund their company. The judging panel determines 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners by numerical score based on a rubric that is available upon request. The top three teams receive cash prizes in the following amounts:
1st place wins $500 ($100 per person, assuming a team of five students)
2nd place wins $375 ($75 per person, assuming a team of five students)
3rd place wins $250 ($50 per person, assuming a team of five students)
Students do not need a ready-for-sale product to participate in the challenge. Students who opt to create a product can participate in a trade show in Tower Square. Awards are given for the “Best Trade Booth” and “Most Innovative Product” as voted on by the panel and by all student participants in the event.
In addition, the winning student teams are eligible to submit their plans to the JA USA Future Bound competition held annually. In 2026, the competition will be hosted in Boston, MA. If a Western Massachusetts student team is selected, JAWM helps prepare the team for competition and covers expenses.

Autism Connections' 34th Annual Autism Conference
2026-04-30 08:00 - 17:00
We are pleased to announce the 34th annual Autism Conference on April 30, 2026!
This exciting event is designed to foster a sense of community among a diverse group of attendees, including parents, caregivers, individuals with autism and autistic individuals, extended family members and friends, educators, social workers, and other professionals.
The Autism Conference offers a unique opportunity to engage with exhibitors and presenters who will share valuable insights and resources, providing knowledge, inspiration and motivation to expand your circle of supports. We are dedicated to focusing on resources that address the needs of individuals across all life stages.
We are particularly excited to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Daniel Wendler, PsyD, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and autistic self-advocate, who brings powerful insights on neurodiversity, inclusion, and human connection through both professional expertise and lived experience. In addition to the keynote, participants can look forward to an all-new and expanded line-up of 18 Breakout Sessions!
We strive to make this event available to as many people as possible. If you are experiencing financial constraints and are interested in attending the conference at a discounted price, let us know by checking the Request Financial Support box on the registration form. Thanks to a generous grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism we are able to offer up to a 100% discount on a limited number of tickets.
For all general event questions, please email us at AutismConference@servicenet.org.

Elevating Together: A Celebration of Youth, Legacy & Leadership
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:30
For more than a century, the Urban League of Springfield has expanded opportunity, strengthened families, and invested in the future of our community. This year, we invite you to join us for an inspiring evening that celebrates that legacy and the leaders helping to shape what comes next.
Elevating Together: A Celebration of Youth, Legacy & Leadership will bring together civic leaders, corporate partners, and community champions for a powerful evening of recognition, music, and community impact.
Throughout the evening we will honor outstanding leaders whose work continues to uplift and empower our community while supporting the programs that serve youth, families, and seniors across Springfield.

Dementia Journey Group at The Athol Senior Center
2026-05-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Athol Senior Center, 82 Freedom Street, Athol, MA, United States
Join us for an 8-session group for people living with early stage dementia and their care partners to equip themselves with resources and peer connections to help navigate the journey ahead.
The group will center around Ariadne Labs’ Living Well with Dementia Toolkit, providing concrete strategies for enhancing quality of life.
Sessions cover essential topics such as relationships, daily living, future planning, health, and dementia supports.
A light meal will be provided!
Limited Space. Registration Required. Call or email to learn more:
Contact LifePath’s Information & Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) at 413-773-5555 X1230, or email info@lifepathma.org
This group is funded through a grant from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence

17th Annual Jordan's Furniture Walk/Run for Adoption!
2026-05-17 10:00 - 13:00
At MARE, we know that all children deserve a safe, loving place to call home. However, the reality is that in Massachusetts, there are currently 1,400 children and teens in foster care awaiting adoption who have no relatives or other potential adopters.
That’s why we’re hosting our 17th Annual Jordan’s Furniture Walk/Run for Adoption! This main event includes festivities, food, games, balloons, and family-friendly fun! Walkers and runners are invited to complete a 5k fun-run, consisting of three loops around the course. All the funds raised from this event go towards helping children and teens in foster care find adoptive homes!

Dialogues Across Differences
2026-05-18 10:00 - 14:00
Dialogues Across Differences is a three-day training series preparing individuals, communities, organizations, and coalitions that are enhancing their skills in facilitating conversations across profound differences of experience, social location, and understanding. How do we talk about race? gender? equity? Learn the skills necessary to facilitate dialogue through an approach that will strengthen the abilities you already have. Drawing on current research, ancient global wisdom teachings, Popular Education, Dialogue Education and theories of adult learning, we will practice shaping dialogue and engaging in productive conversations across differences in a way that strengthens us all.

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Learning-based Objectives
• Engage adults in a process of learning and social change that employs a set of Popular Education principles that are respectful, empowering, and accountable.
• Work with content about intersectional oppression, anticipating tensions to address common and predictable misconceptions, values, and conflicts in our communities and culture.
• Find restorative resources for oneself.
• Learn when to apply this learning and when best to hold back.
• Identify powerful facilitative questions and creating opportunities to practice skills and receive feedback in a respectful, challenging, and energetic forum.
CEUs Available
This program has been approved for 10.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D10624-1.

18 Under 18 Awards
2026-05-18 17:00 - 20:00
The Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts 18 Under 18 Awards, presented by Teddy Bear Pools and Spas, provide an opportunity to recognize outstanding young people who exemplify an innovative spirit, leadership, and community involvement.
The celebration recognized the many contributions and accomplishments of our awardees at a special awards dinner.

28th Annual Golf Tournament
2026-06-05 10:00 - 17:00
This year is our 28th Annual Golf Tournament! Take advantage of a gorgeous location at the Crumpin-Fox Club. The tournament features a fantastic golfer package and outstanding course as your support keeps JA’s programs going strong. It promises to be a day you and your team will be talking about until next year!
Please email Amie Miarecki at amiarecki@jawm.org to sponsor our mission to empower young people to reach their full potential!
Registration Begins at 8:00am
Shotgun Start at 10:00am
Crumpin-Fox Golf Club
87 Parmenter Road Bernardston, MA
