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84Events this week
12Free things to do
82New spots
78New stories

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This week in Northampton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 84 events, day by day →

tiny co op concert

Friday 5pm · Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op

Friday Yoga

Friday 6pm · Easthampton Public Library Annex · Free

Call of Cthulhu One-Shot

Friday 6pm · Orange

BBTC Specialty Show 50th Anniversary

Saturday 8am · The Big E

ReCenter Open Hours 2026

Saturday 8am · Florence

New in Northampton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Jackson & Connor

Shopping

Sharp looks, local flair: Jackson & Connor nails that Northampton sweet spot, with a curated mix of jeans and tees, sharp suits, hats, and grooming gear, plus attentive one-on-one styling.

jacksonandconnor.com ↗

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum

Arts & Culture

A Northampton time capsule: The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum digs into the life of the 30th president who launched his career here and came home after the White House.

forbeslibrary.org ↗

Progression Brewing Company

Nightlife

Brewed close to home: If you want fresh pours and that unmistakable Northampton buzz, Progression Brewing Company’s original taproom keeps the taps lively with year-round favorites, seasonal releases, and limited editions, plus an easygoing vibe that makes meeting up with friends or booking a low-k…

progressionbrewing.com ↗

Northampton’s best businesses

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Most read in Northampton

The five stories Northampton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. From Presidential Law Office to Northampton Staple

    Fitzwilly's in Northampton, a former Masonic building that once served as US President Calvin Coolidge's law office, is a popular restaurant located inside a former lodge.

    Full story at audacy.com ↗

  2. Springfield officials lay out street takeover enforcement plans after call with Gov. Healey

    Springfield, Mass. Mayor Domenic Sarno has laid out a strategic plan to control street and parking lot takeovers, following a weekend conversation with Governor Healey.

    Full story at westernmassnews.com ↗

  3. PFAS chemicals are in most Mass. rivers and waterways tested in new report

    A report by MASSPIRG Education Fund, Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center, and Frontier Group has revealed that most of Massachusetts rivers, ponds, and other waterways detected contamination from PFAS chemicals.

    Full story at wgbh.org ↗

  4. Area Briefs: Grace Coolidge, first ladies focus of Forbes program - Daily Hampshire Gazette

    The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum in Northampton will host a conversation with author and first ladies scholar Diana B.

    Full story at gazettenet.com ↗

  5. 413 Independent Toy Fest brings Pioneer Valley makers, their projects together

    The 413 Independent Toy Fest in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a regional event featuring nearly two dozen independent toy makers from across New England and as far away as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Athens, Georgia.

    Full story at masslive.com ↗

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