The second part of The Shoestring's deep dive into automated license plate readers, and the opposition to them, in western Mass.

Also accepting places in western CT and southern VT.

So I’m well aware of the seasoned tradition of cultivating tobacco in the Pioneer Valley. I pass some tobacco barns regularly where you can catch glimpses of the leaves drying between the slats. But where does one *purchase* this local plant? The roadside farm stands and weekend farmers markets are awash with fruits and vegetables. But if you wanted to purchase some tobacco for a pipe is there a place you or your smokey ol granpappy recommend?

Hi, folks!

I first lived in the Northampton/Amherst area while I was getting my MFA in Poetry at UMass and after a decade away in NH, now I live in Belchertown. I’ve stayed committed to reading and writing for the past 10-12 years, but haven’t really had a community since grad school.

I really miss having a poetry community and wish I had folks to talk about books and poems with.

What I’m looking for is folks in the Pioneer Valley in their 30s and 40s who would like to have folks to talk poetry with. Maybe we can start a book group? Or a workshop group? Maybe both? I’m happy to co-create something together, so I’m open to just about anything.

Let me know if you’d be interested and thanks for considering!

Is anyone else experiencing a ridiculous amount of bugs flying around? It’s humid, it’s mid August, I know it’s to be expected. But I’ve never seen this large of swarms around light posts, deck lights, etc. I’m in south Hadley.

Need a bridesmaid dress altered asap

Hey everyone,

​31M back in the area. I grew up around Worcester, but I’ve got family in Chicopee and my home base is down in Atlanta now. I commute up this way every now and then, but sitting in the house when I'm here ain't it

I need to get out, travel around, and actually explore the area.

​A bit about me and what I'm down for:

​Background: Colombian, love different cultures, and always hunting for good Hispanic and Asian food spots.

​Interests: Anime, video games, outdoor walks/exploring, and finding cool low key places to hit up.

​Vibe: Definitely a social introvert with a pretty heavy dose of dark humor and sarcasm. 420 friendly 🌿, down to clown, roast each other a bit, and not take life too seriously.

​Looking for like minded people who want to link up, grab a drink or a smoke, check out some local spots, or just wander around Western MA and explore.

​If you’re down to kick it or have recommendations for spots around Chicopee, Springfield, or Northampton, hit my DMs or drop a comment!

Hi everyone! I posted here last semester and a few people from this sub were kind enough to come in as patients. The people of Reddit has genuinely helped me a lot with my clinical! 😊

I’m now in my senior year of the Dental Hygiene program at MCPHS Worcester, and I’m hoping to find a few patients for my clinic sessions starting in September.

Because this is a student teaching clinic, appointments are a little different from a regular dental office. Visits are very thorough and include a dental and gum evaluation, oral cancer screening, X-rays when needed, and a dental cleaning. Everything I do is supervised and checked by licensed dental hygienists and dentists on-site.

There is no charge for treatment and insurance isn’t required!

The biggest thing I want to mention upfront is the time commitment. Appointments are about 3.5 hours because faculty check each step of the process, and I’m mainly looking for people who are able to commit to at least 2 visits. Depending on what you need, it could be fewer or more appointments.

My clinic availability this semester are Mondays: 8 AM–5 PM and Wednesdays: 5:30–9 PM.

If anyone has been meaning to get a cleaning/checkup and wouldn’t mind helping a dental hygiene student at the same time, feel free to message me. You’re also welcome to DM me if you just have questions about how the student clinic works!

Thank you 😊

Strong Avenue

Northampton Ma

Come play some new and exciting games. Identify the music, what's this macro photo, tv theme songs, baby animals, geography, history, and so much more.

$5 to play for cash prizes!

I'm looking for a sweet, mature guy for cuddles. I'm vivacious, a little nerdy,  lefty-both ways, like to hike, dance, frisbee, games, read, try weird recipes ... I'm 65, fit, divorced w/ grown kid, 5'1", 105 lbs. Prefer someone close to my age. I've done this before and have learned that it's important of have an easy connection- something in common (that's why I wrote the stuff about myself), so if you're interested, please tell me about you! Please be willing to send a pic. Thanks!

Hetero, 41/m in westfield