Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee

Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee “Backpacks filled with school supplies are available to students during the Farmers Market in Chicopee.” Read the full article at: https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/backpack-giveaway-at-farmers-market-in-chicopee/

Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’

Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’ “Springfield Museums are presenting “How People Make Things,” an exhibit inspired by the Mr. Rogers’s Factory Tours. It runs Jan. 16 through May 9 at the Springfield Science Museum.” Read the full article at MassLive.com.

Call for Youth Submissions to Dreaming the Future Zine

Call for Youth Submissions to Dreaming the Future Zine “In partnership with the 2020-2021 Feinberg Series, the Forbes, Jones, and Lilly Libraries are excited to announce a forthcoming zine about climate dreaming. All Western Massachusetts youth aged 18 and under are encouraged to submit.” Get the full details here: https://blogs.umass.edu/feinberg/dreaming-the-future/ Deadline for submissions is January 7, 2021.

The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn “Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible in the evening sky over the next two weeks as the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn come together, culminating on the night of Dec. …