Agenda
Lenox Job Fair
April 29: The Lenox Chamber of Commerce announced the fourth annual Lenox Job Fair, taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker St. This annual event brings together local and regional employers with job seekers from across the Berkshires. The job fair provides an opportunity for candidates to meet with representatives from a broad range of industries — including hospitality, banking, healthcare, nonprofit, and cultural organizations — offering seasonal, parttime, and fulltime opportunities. The job fair is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their résumé and be prepared for onthespot conversations with recruiters. This is an ideal event for students, returning workforce participants, seasonal workers, and anyone exploring new career paths.
Quaboag Hills Chamber Open House, Member Showcase
April 29: In December, the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce relocated its office operations to a new rented space at Pathfinder Tech’s Four Corners building at 191 Sykes St. in Palmer. The building is the former Country Bank Four Corners branch and is now home to many of Pathfinder Tech’s Adult Continuing Education programs, as well as weekly meetings by the chamber’s Quaboag Referral Group, which will sponsor an open house and member showcase from 5 to 7 p.m., an event that will also feature music, food, and giveaways. The public is invited to see the former bank building renovations that have taken place and interact with more than a dozen businesses and organizations that will be set up both indoors and outside, promoting their products and services. Those businesses include the Valley’s Classic Hits, Quaboag Referral Group, Behavioral Health Network, Bucha Bros, Cedarbrook Village at Ware, Christopher Heights of Belchertown, Gray Craig Farm, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery, Holiday Inn Express Ludlow, J. Stolar Insurance Agency, Pathfinder Tech, Ravage Designs, Roberts & Ludlow Printing, the Quaboag Valley CDC and BAC, Steaming Tender Restaurant, and more. Guests are welcome to RSVP on the Chamber’s website, http://qhma.com or stop in at their leisure during the open house.
Eat, Drink, & Be Holyoke
April 30: The Holyoke Rotary Club announced that the 2026 Eat, Drink, & Be Holyoke, its premier tasting fundraiser and silent auction, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Council on Aging & Senior Center, and will include live music performed by the Earls & Pearls. Eat, Drink, & Be Holyoke will feature food prepared by Amedeo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Day Brook Village Senior Living, Holyoke Hummus, Sweet Baby Rae’s Bakery, Rusty’s Place, Choo Choos, 110 Grill, Pic’s Pub & Pizzeria, Daruma BBQ & Sushi AYCE, and Hamel’s Creative Catering + Summit View Banquets. Beverage tastings will be provided by Quality Beverage. Tasting samples will include craft beer, seltzers, and wine. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased at edbh2026.eventbrite.com. Eat, Drink & Be Holyoke is sponsored by Holyoke Medical Center; anonymous donors; D & S Plating Co.; Marcotte Ford; Brunault, Proulx & McGuiness; Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank; Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.; the Dowd Agencies LLC; and the Greater Holyoke YMCA. The Holyoke Rotary Club is still identifying additional event sponsors, as well as food vendors. Local businesses interested in supporting and collaborating together with the Holyoke Rotary Club for this event are encouraged to visit www.holyokerotary.com. Proceeds will go towards supporting Rotary projects, mostly within the Holyoke Rotary district of Holyoke, South Hadley, and Granby. Ongoing Holyoke Rotary projects include providing several annual scholarships, providing food for those in need through community collaborations, and fostering community engagement with free summer concerts, as well as funding international clean water initiatives.
Mother’s Day Market
May 2: Wistariahurst Museum will welcome spring with its second annual Mother’s Day Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event features a variety of vendors selling locally made products such as art, jewelry, and food. Vendors will be stationed indoors throughout the first floor of the museum. As guests shop and explore, the Brookline Trio will play live music for visitors to enjoy. Guests are welcome inside the Carriage House as well, where they can shop the gift shop, take photos in the carriage, and view the frog circus. During the event, visitors can also participate in a free hands-on clay experience and cup exchange with Pots on Wheels. The Pots on Wheels truck will be parked in Wistariahurst’s driveway, ready for guests to come on board and get creative. During the Mother’s Day Market from 10 a.m. to noon, Wistariahurst’s gardeners will host the first on-site plant sale of the season. Witariahurst has an array of annuals and perennials to brighten up any garden. Best of all, visitors can take home one plant for free (while supplies last) thanks to bankESB, which is sponsoring this event. This event is free and open to the public.
Nacho Average Wellness Event
May 7: A group of local eldercare agencies and facilities are sponsoring Nacho Average Wellness from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Woods, 464 Main St., Agawam. The event is designed to offer caregivers and professionals time to step away from their busy lives, reconnect with themselves, and connect with others. The featured topic of the evening is “Don’t Be a Burnt Taco: How to Come Back to Yourself,” with a focus on conversation around simple, practical ways for caregivers to reduce stress and prevent burnout. Margaritas, including a non-alcoholic option, will be available, along with a taco bar and other light bites. In addition, guests will be able to enter a raffle for a wellness basket valued at $100. The event is sponsored by Chanda Care, Chanda’s House, Brookhaven Hospice, and Heritage Woods. There is no charge to attend. RSVP to tiffany.lagacy.genesishcc.com.
Free Community Shred & Share Day
May 8: The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley invites the community to a free Community Shred & Share Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new office located at 225 Park Ave., West Springfield. To celebrate its recent relocation to West Springfield, the association’s community service committee is hosting this rain-or-shine event to provide residents with a convenient and secure way to dispose of sensitive documents while supporting a meaningful local cause. Attendees are encouraged to bring old personal documents for secure, on-site shredding, helping protect against identity theft. In the spirit of giving back, attendees are also invited to donate non-perishable food items or other essentials to benefit Parish Cupboard, which supports local families in need. The event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
Outrun Hunger
May 17: Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts, a food rescue and hunger alleviation organization, is set to Outrun Hunger in its biennial 5K race and 1-mile family-friendly walk in Forest Park. The event begins welcome announcements at 8:30 a.m. and a 9 a.m. race start. Visit feedwma.org/outrun-hunger-2026 to register. The proceeds from the race go to fight hunger all year long, with programs that feed the immediate need as well as nourish long-term sustainable food secure solutions. The race/walk is also presented by the Rachel’s Table teen board, a youth leadership part of Rachel’s Table whose mission is to educate themselves and others about food insecurity while serving the local community with impactful projects that help fight hunger. The public is invited to register to run, walk, do a virtual run, or just come by to help raise awareness and make a difference. All registered runners and walkers will be able to visit the Zoo at Forest Park and Education Center for free on race day, sponsored by the Zoo at Forest Park and supported by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Boomer from the Springfield Thunderbirds will be in attendance, and DJ Matt Peterson will get attendees moving with fun music and entertainment. Local legislators have been invited to speak as well; State Sens. Oliveira and Adam Gomez and state Reps. Brian Ashe and Carlos Gonzales will be in attendance.
STCC’s College for Kids
June 22 to Aug. 14: Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) announced the return of College for Kids, a summer program offering engaging, week-long academic experiences for students ages 11 to 16. College for Kids provides hands-on enrichment opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, business, and leadership, all within a supportive college campus environment. Programs run Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organized by STCC’s Division of Workforce Development, the program introduces students to college-level subjects while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and skill development. Visit the College for Kids page on at stcc.io/cfk to view the full schedule and course descriptions, and complete the registration. Tuition costs $260 per week.
