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Know Your Town (KYT) will host an informative online presentation about our Town budgeting process on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The KYT event, which will feature Town Administrator Lisa Wong discussing our town budget and budget process, … Continue reading →

The South Hadley Senior Center, in partnership with Mount Holyoke College, are preparing to offer a monthly Lifelong Learning Series for the older adult community in South Hadley. As part of the preparations, a brief survey has been developed to … Continue reading →

Know Your Town on occasion sponsors a program that is outside the local issues of the town. Members and friends are invited to attend a special virtual program on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7:00pm. Dr. Vincent Ferraro, Professor Emeritus of … Continue reading →

From the UMass Extension ServiceAdditional Spotted Lanternfly Population Detected in Worcester County The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced that a small stand of trees was found to be infested in Shrewsbury, MA (Worcester County) with the invasive spotted … Continue reading →

This Guest Column by Dr. Stephen Frantz, a KYT member and research pathobiologist, appeared in the January 18, 2022 edition of the Daily Hampshire Gazettehttps://www.gazettenet.com/Guest-columnist-Dr-Stephen-C-Frantz-44609695 Envision a large concentration of protected forests, home to a diversity of wildlife such as … Continue reading →

Nomination papers for town-wide offices are now available and may be obtained through Friday, February 18, 2022 at 5:00pm. For town-wide office, verified signature by a minimum of 50 voters of the town (additional signers are suggested in case some … Continue reading →

Know Your Town will host a virtual program on elections on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 7:00pm. Town Clerk Carlene Hamlin will speak about the local election process, start to finish, in South Hadley. Former state Senator Stan Rosenberg will … Continue reading →

Due to the significant increase of COVID infections in our community, the annual Bag the Community Food Drive scheduled for this weekend (January 15) is postponed. The South Hadley High School Student Council will host a replacement community activity when … Continue reading →

Our Library offers activities for children, teens and adults. Upcoming adult programs at the main South Hadley Library and Gaylord Library branch include:  Introduction to Using Libby: E-Materials at Your FingertipsWednesday, January 19 at 6:30pmSouth Hadley Public Library, Community RoomCurious about eBooks or … Continue reading →

A temporary mask mandate was enacted starting Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in all non-residential indoor spaces in South Hadley in which the public is invited to enter. This applies to all persons ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status. … Continue reading →