A hidden gem you must visit this weekend… @yiddish_book_center 📚
The Yiddish Book Center was founded in 1980 by Aaron Lansky, then a 24-year old graduate student of Yiddish literature (now, the Center’s President). During his studies he realized that a number of irreplaceable Yiddish books, the legacy of a thousand years of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, were being discarded by American-born Jews unable to read the language of their Yiddish-speaking parents and grandparents. He launched a campaign to save the world’s remaining Yiddish books before it was too late and there you have it...The Yiddish Book Center was born.
Their goal is to place old volumes into the hands of new readers. They’ve had great success, locating books in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, England, France, South Africa, Australia, and other countries around the world. They continue to collect additional volumes each year and can’t wait to share them with each guest who walks through their doors.
Visit the Yiddish Book Center from Sunday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
📍1021 West Street, Amherst, MA
Have you treated yourself to dining at @mgmspringfield yet? Now’s the perfect time as the fall menu has arrived at Costa, where everyone’s favorite Italian classics are served!🍽️
You’ll indulge in traditional antipasti, pizza, and all your heart desires. They’re bringing all the fall vibes with the recent launch of their fall menu!
Dine with Costa on Mondays and take advantage of their specials - $9.99 pizza and $19.99 chicken parmesan entree.
Salute!🥂
📞(413) 273-5000
📍One MGM Wy, Springfield, MA
Happy Halloween, Western Mass!🕸️🕷️
We hope you all have a spooky and safe Halloween! Here are a few local spots where you can get into the Halloween spirit…👻
📍Holyoke Mall Trick-or-Treating - Mall-O-Ween, 4-6pm
📍Downtown Greenfield Halloween Celebration, 3:30-7:30pm
📍Franklin County YMCA - Family Fun Night, 5:30-7:30pm
Nothing says fall like enjoying the outdoors. Forest Park is waiting for you! 🍂🐿️
Boston may have Arnold Arboretum and New York...Central Park. But we can all agree that Springfield has its own gem, the 735-acre Forest Park.
The park was established in 1890, as part of the “City Beautiful” movement. Much of the land for Forest Park comes from the Barney Estate, the residence of industrialist and philanthropist, Frank Stanley Barney. The beautiful carriage house remains from the Barney Estate and is now used to host weddings and other events.
Take a ride and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Maybe you’ll even spot fall foliage while you’re on your fall adventure!
Autumn is in full swing and so are fall festivities happening throughout Western Mass!🍁
We’re here to remind you...don’t forget the farms!🌽They are some of the best places to start, or continue, your holiday traditions.
Here are 5 farms you should pay a visit to this fall:
Atkins Farms
📍1150 West St., Amherst, MA
@mccrays_farm - McCray’s Country Creamery
📍55 Alvord St, South Hadley, MA
@mikesmaze
📍23 S Main St, Sunderland, MA
@randallsfarm
📍631 Center St, Ludlow, MA
@silverbellfarm
📍305 Silver St, Monson, MA
The @hoophall has done it again: another incredible Enshrinement Weekend in the books!
One thing you might not know about Springfield is that it’s the birthplace to basketball, and this weekend marks a special celebration for the Basketball Hall of Fame inductees are welcomed in.
Mark your calendars for next year, Enshrinement Weekend is a great time to visit #westernmass!
Spooky season is here!🦇You know what that means, right?
@sfnewengland Fright Fest is going on! Spend October in the spooky spirit with family-friendly thrills and the scariest frights by night. This might already be one the best Halloween events of the season and to make it even better they’ve added ten new experiences for all ages.🎃
Experience Fright Fest before it’s over on November 3rd!
We’d say fall mode is in full swing...do you agree?
Head over to @blessedbeeapothecary to stock up on all things for spooky season! 🦇
Blessed Bee is the premier witchcraft supply store in South Hadley. Shop for jewelry, tools, incense, herbs, crystals, candles, and more for a variety of pagan tastes and budgets.
They are proud to provide practitioners with the metaphysical supplies they need while also donating to the bees. Blessed Bee chooses a local apiary or bee keeper in Massachusetts to donate to in order to help save the bees.
📍21 College St., Suite 8, South Hadley, MA
The Class of 2024 will be celebrated and enshrined in the birthplace of Basketball, Springfield, MA, the weekend of October 12th.
There are a variety of events leading up to the Enshrinement Ceremony to look forward to:
🏀 Museum Hours -📍Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, 10-4pm
🏀 NBA 2K25 Tournament -📍Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - This FREE-to-enter event welcomes players of all skill levels to compete for the chance to win fantastic prizes
🏀 VIP Reception -📍Marriott Springfield - This exclusive party will set the stage for the Red Carpet and Enshrinement Ceremony
🏀 Red Carpet Show -📍Springfield Symphony Hall, 5pm - The Class of 2024, returning Hall of Famers, and many other sport’s icons, will walk the red carpet in a live television broadcast
🏀 Enshrinement Ceremony -📍Springfield Symphony Hall, 6pm - The Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be formerly enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in a nationally televised ceremony
Check ticket availability for select Enshrinement Weekend events at hoophall.com/Enshrinement.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Hall of Famers!🥳
Don’t miss your chance!! @thebigefair is still going on!!🥳
In fact, you have until this Sunday, September 29th, to visit the fair. Grab your tickets for the seventh largest fair in the country.
Did you know? The Big E is also the largest fair on the east coast…and it’s right here in our backyard!🤩
How are you celebrating Massachusetts Day?🥳 Today is meant to recognize the first New England colony and sixth state to join the Union.
Stop into the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at @thebigefair for delicious treats. Massachusetts pride merchandise, and a variety of awesome vendors.👏🏼
We have a great lineup of places for you to try in Westfield, Mass this week(end).👏🏼 These Westfield businesses are worth the visit and certainly are local favorites!
@blooms.flowertruck 💐
@tribeca_gastro 🍴
@greatawakeningbrewco 🍻
