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Mill River Resilience Fair

June 7, 2025

Date/Time
Date(s) - Jun 7th, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm


A flyer for the Mill River Resilience Fair, Saturday June 7, 10 am to 12 pm, Meekins Library, Williamsburg. The flyer also includes the following text:

Come out, meet your neighbors, and learn what the Williamsburg community is doing to become flood resilient.

Activities for the whole family! 
Interactive Stream Table, Memorial Tree Plantings, Stickers and Temporary Tattoos freebies, Food for purchase at Tangle Chocolate and Williamsburg Market, and the latest update on flood preparedness / mitigation efforts.

At the bottom are logos for Hilltown Land Trust, the town of Williamsburg, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and Williamsburg Libraries, then the text Resilient Upper Mill River Watershed.

Come out, meet your neighbors, and learn what the Williamsburg community is doing to become flood resilient.

Activities for the whole family!

  • Interactive stream table
  • Memorial tree plantings
  • Stickers and temporary tattoos freebies
  • Food for purchase at Tangle Chocolate and Williamsburg Market
  • The latest update on flood preparedness / mitigation efforts.

This event is part of the Resilient Upper Mill River Watershed Project in Williamsburg funded through the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program.

COST: Free to the public
AGES: All ages
RSVP: None

Accessibility

Activities will take place indoors and outdoors, weather permitting.

Outdoor Access

On mown grass lawn, brick patio, and concrete sidewalk with several optional/avoidable stone steps in the garden. Barrier-free street crossings are involved to reach participating businesses. Background noise from Route 9 and the Mill River likely.

Indoor Access at Meekins Library

  • Steps and barriers: The main (rear) entrance is ADA compliant with no steps/barriers. 
  • Audio: No audio system will be available. 
  • Bathroom: ADA bathrooms are available.  
  • Fragrances: Please avoid strong fragrances in the Library. 
  • Parking: Attendees are encouraged to park at the Dunphy School lot off Petticoat Hill Road, to leave the small library lot available to Library patrons. There is only one ADA space. 
  • Public transportation: There is a PVTA (R42) bus stop at the Grange Hall.
  • Seating: Seats are hard plastic with backing; seating for 25.
  • Surfaces: The Library has both hardwood flooring and short carpet.

We’re happy to discuss your access needs for this event! For questions and accommodation requests, please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org or call (413) 628-4485 ext 6.

Questions?

Please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org or call  (413) 628-4485  ext.6.

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