Every week, we spotlight the town government meetings, and cultural, recreational, and athletics events that caught our eye. Read on and mark your calendars!

Jones Library Board of Trustees – Monday

The Trustees of the Jones Library meet on Monday morning and included on their agenda are updates on the planning for a backup to the building project and the capital campaign. They’ll also discuss the FY25 budget. Monday, 9:00-11:00 am, on Zoom. MORE

Community Resources Committee – Tuesday

The Town Council’s committee on Community Resources meets on Tuesday to continue their discussions on the proposed nuisance bylaw as well as a proposed solar bylaw. Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom. MORE

Community Safety & Social Justice Committee – Wednesday

The Town’s committee on Community Safety & Social Justice meets on Wednesday and will hear an update from the recently appointed Chief of Police, Gabriel Ting as well as updates on CRESS, the DEI department in Town Hall, and more. Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom. MORE

W. Mass American Legion Baseball – Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday

The Belchertown Post 239 team of the Western Mass American Legion Baseball League features players from Amherst, Hadley, and Belchertown. Catch them in action as they look to extend their undefeated season at home games on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday this week. Wednesday vs. Aldenville (Chicopee) and Friday vs. Westfield, 5:45 pm at Belchertown High School. Sunday vs. Greenfield, 1:00 pm at Belchertown High School. MORE

UMass Special Collections Reception & Talk – Thursday

Over a span of nearly forty years, Paul Rheingold collected more than 55,000 examples of what is commonly called “vernacular photography.” Join this talk on Thursday to learn more about this extraordinary collection, which Paul donated to the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center at UMass. Dating from 1860—the early days of photography—through the emergence of color photography in 1930, these photographs were taken by a mix of amateurs and professionals, nearly all of whom were anonymous. A reception follows the talk. Thursday, 4:00-6:00 pm at Old Chapel on UMass campus. MORE

Cuppa Joe with Town Manager and New Schools Superintendent – Friday

Join Town Manager Paul Bockelman at the Bangs Community Center for the next Cuppa Joe event. Paul will be joined by Dr. E. Xiomara Herman, the new Superintendent for the Amherst-Pelham Regional and Amherst elementary school districts. Dr. Herman will attend until 8:45 am. Friday, 8:00-9:30 am at Bangs Community Center. Free. MORE

Downtown Amherst Summer Concert Series – Fridays in July

The Amherst Business Improvement District is again presenting a Summer Concert Series! Every Friday evening in July, head to the Town Common for free music and fun. Bring your chairs and blankets, grab dinner to-go from your favorite downtown eatery, and enjoy an evening under the stars. Here’s the schedule:

• July 12: Grayson Ty & TapRoots
• July 19: Jazz in July
• July 26: The No Nos & LeFever

 Fridays, 5:00-9:00 pm on the Town Common. Free. MORE

Get Outside for a Walk in the Woods! – Any Day

It’s hot this week. Beat the heat and walk in the woods! Wander a favorite trail or explore a new one. This week, we walked the Laurel Loop and Brookbank trails from the Notch Visitor Center; both are easy trails that we frequented when our kids were very small and bursting with energy. The babbling brook that winds along the Brookbank trail offers a cooling and restorative break. Explore guided hikes and other programs at the Notch Visitor Center, every day of the week. Free. MORE

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Want more? We’ve gathered the event and program calendars from the many organizations and committees in Amherst onto Community Calendars. Check it out to find even more upcoming events.

Have an event you’d like us to spotlight? Email us TheAmherstCurrent@gmail.com.

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