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  • Wednesday, March 29 – Friday, March 31 – ArborEXPO 2023

    Excitement is mounting as we approach ArborEXPO ’23 – scheduled for March 30 – 31 at The Big E in Springfield, MA, with special pre-conference programs and training on Wednesday, March 29.

    As Content Partner for our industry’s newest conference and exhibition, the Massachusetts Arborists Association has been hard at work to bring the best speakers and the most cutting-edge education to the event.  Learning opportunities abound both on and off the trade show floor, with topics such as

    Innovation, Technology & the Future of Tree CareFive Big Must-Know Decay Fungi for Urban Living Trees
    Pneumatic Tool Use in the Field
    Z133 Standards: What you Need to Know
    Climb Safe: Proper Gear Inspection
    Tree Health Update: What to Expect in 2023
    Creating an Optimal Safety Culture
    Business Health: Knowing Your Numbers

    Hear from industry experts such as

    John Ball, Ph.D. South Dakota State UniversityNicole Keleher, Massachusetts DCR
    Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, CTSP, MCA
    Chris Luley, Ph.D., Urban Forestry Diagnostics
    Bob Mead, Mead Tree & Turf Care
    Dennise Vidosh, Green Acres Tree Farm & Re-Tree Companies
    North American Training Solutions

    Check out the education schedule and CEU opportunities here!

    Visit ArborEXPO.org to get signed up to attend.  Use code ARB25 for a 25% discount on registration.  

  • August 20 – October 2 – Massachusetts Grange Fairs and The Big E

    Support your local Grange (or at least support one closest to you.)  August and September are harvest months and Grange fairs are taking place around the state.  Here is a sampling, and if you go you’ll find many prize winning vegetables, fruits and flowers, not to mention baked goods, available for purchase at the closing auction:

    Saturday, August 20 – Rochester Grange Fair, 205 Hartley Road, Rochester  (www.rochesterma.com)

    Friday and Saturday, August 26 & 27 – Ware Grange Fair, 297 Belchertown Road, Rt. 9, Ware

    Saturday, August 27 – South Middleborough Grange Fair, 570 Wareham Street, Middleborough

    Saturday, August 27 – Shelburne Grange Fair, Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne

    Friday and Saturday, September 9 & 10 – Dartmouth Grange Fair, Grange Hall, Dartmouth

    And, of course, the granddaddy of them all, the Eastern States Exposition, Friday, September 16 – Sunday, October 2, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield (www.thebige.com)

  • Friday, September 18 – Sunday, October 4 – The Big E

    There’s no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E, New England’s Autumn Tradition and the largest fair in the northeast. It’s a New England extravaganza with top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for 17 glorious days during New England’s most colorful season. How can you visit all six New England states in less than one hour? Visit The Big E, the only fair in the country with multiple states participating! Take a stroll along the Avenue of States and see impressive replicas of each New England state’s original statehouse sitting on land actually owned by that state. Take a step inside and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and tastes and of quintessential New England.

    Eastern States Exposition, home of The Big E, was founded by Joshua L. Brooks in 1916 when he convinced the National Dairy Show to hold its annual event on the Exposition grounds. In 1917, the first Eastern States Exposition took place. Brooks’ desire was to bring together all six New England states in one location to share ideas and improve regional agriculture. Brooks dreamed of having state buildings at the fair that would showcase the traditional and new products and attractions that make each New England state unique.

    Walking through the life-size replicas of each state’s original capitol you can learn about the people, products and attractions each New England state has to offer. A trip down the Avenue of States allows you to have a taste of what New England has to offer, from Maine to Connecticut and all points in between. You can begin your journey at whichever state you prefer - just be sure not to miss any!

    Take a step into the past at the Historic Deerfield exhibit in Massachusetts. Learn about wildlife in The Pine Tree State in the Maine building. Shop for a wide array of local products stocked at the Connecticut General Store. Find authentic handmade one-of-a-kind gifts in New Hampshire. Browse fine Rhode Island Coastline-inspired jewelry and art. Bring home unique Vermont-made flannel and woolen products. Explore the Avenue of States and you can do all this and more without ever leaving.  The Gates open at 8 a.m., and most exhibits are open between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.  Avenue of States opens from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the Midway is open weekdays and Sundays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays until 11 p.m.  Advance tickets $10 adults, $8 children six and over.  Passes for multi day admissions also available.  To order, call 413-205-5049.  Online, log on to www.thebige.com for secure purchases.