Be a part of history on March 28 and join your fellow citizens to say, “In America, we don’t have kings, but we do have the power of the people." This is expected to be one of the largest single-day demonstrations in our country. The South Hadley No Kings Day mobilization is 2:30-4:00pm on the Town Commons (and up and down Rt. 116). Event details and Registration.
Need a different time? Our friends in Belchertown will gather from 10am-12pm and the Granby No Kings Day event is 12-2pm.
In our latest newsletter in the override series, SHDTC member Jim Bosman discusses the current fiscal crisis in South Hadley and its potential impacts on the Senior Center and older adults in our community. He advocates for an override vote in the April 14th town election. Information about the Prop 2.5 override is available on the Town website at southhadley.org/1533/Proposition-25-Override-Information, with details about the financial concerns at www.southhadley.org/1504/Budget-Task-Force, where the citizen group's report can be found. You can also go to SaveSouthHadley.org for additional useful information.
Our latest newsletter by SHDTC member Susan Newton is about her reasons for supporting a Prop 2 1/2 override vote in South Hadley's Town Election on April 14th. It's the first in what we hope will be a series of newsletters on the override by different authors. We note that this opinion piece represents the views of the author, not those of all members of the South Hadley Democratic Town Committee.
If you haven't been following the fiscal crisis facing our town, a report by the ad hoc Budget Task Force is available at the Town website HERE, and a slide show by Town Administrator Lisa Wong is available HERE. A calculator for estimating tax impacts of an override implemented over 4 or 5 years is now available on the Town's Proposition 2.5 information page (link below).
A coalition has recently formed in town to support the override--you can see their website at savesouthhadley.org.
Your vote at the April 14th election might be the most consequential municipal action you'll take this year, so PLEASE VOTE!
Join Town Administrator Lisa Wong and School Superintendent Jenn Voyik for an information session on Saturday, March 28 at 9:30 a.m. about the municipal budget and service impacts to the schools at the South Hadley Senior Center and on Zoom. The public is encouraged to attend! To join via Zoom, click here.
Business meetings will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday, March 10, and Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the South Hadley
Library Trustee's Conference Room. An special meeting on March will focus on our bi-annual MiniGolf fundraiser. Our regular meeting is being moved to March 10 to avoid conflict with the March 19 Candidates Night at 6pm hosted at the Library by Know Your Town. SHDTC meetings are normally held on third Thursdays and are hybrid-online;
participants may attend in-person in the Trustees Room at the Library or online via Zoom. To obtain a Zoom meeting link, to join our mailing list, or for other information about SHDTC, please email: southhadleydemocrats@gmail.com.
First Friday Breakfast Gatherings
The next two breakfast get-togethers will be held at 8:30am on Friday, March 6 and Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Gaylord Library, 47 Newton Street, South
Hadley. Conversation is casual, there
is no set agenda, just a chance to talk about local, national, and
international affairs and join in community with others, Democrat or
not. Coffee and light snacks will be available, and all are welcome. Plan to join us at at the Gaylord!
Our most recent newsletter is penned by Jim Bosman, who reflects on the advice of his mom (and the moms of many others) that, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
Thanks to our intrepid volunteers (including State Senator Jake Oliveira, pictured with Director Mary Lou Guarnera) who braved the cold, and everyone who brought food and monetary donations. Our food drive was a great success and you all made it possible.
For those who couldn't make it yesterday, donations can be dropped off on Wednesdays before 12:00pm and Saturdays before 10:00am at Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry, 30 Carew Street (rear of United Methodist Church), South Hadley, MA 01075.
As today's forecast is for early morning light snow ending by 9:00am and accumulating under an inch, the Food Drive will go on as scheduled. Hope to see you there!
Food Drive for Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Saturday, February 7, 2026
9:00am to 12:00pm
DRIVE UP AND DROP OFF!
South Hadley High School, 153 Newton Street
Hosted by South Hadley Democratic Town Committee
All
food and monetary donations are accepted.
Please be sure to check expiration dates.
Business meetings will be held on at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 19, March 19, and April 16, 2026 in the South Hadley
Library Trustee's Conference Room. Meetings are normally on third Thursdays and hybrid-online;
participants may attend in-person at the Library or online via Zoom. To obtain a meeting link, to join our mailing list, or for other information about SHDTC, please email: southhadleydemocrats@gmail.com.
First Friday Breakfast Gatherings
The next two breakfast get-togethers will be held at 8:30am on Friday, February 6 and Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Gaylord Library, 47 Newton Street, South
Hadley. Conversation is casual, there
is no set agenda, just a chance to talk about local, national, and
international affairs and join in community with others, Democrat or
not. Coffee and light snacks will be available, and all are welcome. Plan to join us at at the Gaylord!
South Hadley Democratic Caucus
Registered and pre-registered Democrats in South Hadley are invited to come together at 10am on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (registration opens at 9:30am) at the South Hadley Public Library to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Nominating Convention in May. Click here for more details.
Food Drive for Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Saturday, February 7, 2026
9:00am to 12:00pm (rain or shine)
DRIVE UP AND DROP OFF!
South Hadley High School, 153 Newton Street
Hosted by South Hadley Democratic Town Committee
In the event of a significant snowstorm, see: southhadleydems.com
All food and monetary donations are accepted (please make checks payable to Neighbors Helping Neighbors). Items most in demand include any and all feminine hygiene products, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, pet food for cats and dogs (canned or dry), hot or cold cereal, soups, and canned meats such as Spam, corned beef hash, and beef stew. Please be sure to check expiration dates.
If you'd like to donate but can't make it to the High School on Saturday, food can be dropped off at the food pantry on Wednesdays before 12pm and Saturdays before 10am at Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry, 30 Carew Street (United Methodist Church), South Hadley, MA 01075.
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