Southampton, Massachusetts
Southampton Community Organizations
Southampton is a small town, and the groups that keep its trails, its history and its news going run largely on volunteers. These are some of the organizations working in and for the town, and every one of them can use a hand.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Friends of Southampton Greenway | A volunteer group supporting the planning, design, construction and upkeep of the 3.1 mile Southampton Greenway, which will meet the Manhan Rail Trail at Coleman Road. |
| Historical Resources of Southampton | Keeps and shares a collection of Southampton’s historical books, memorabilia, memoirs and photographs, housed at the Edwards Public Library. |
| Friends of the Manhan Rail Trail | A nonprofit that preserves and maintains the paved Manhan Rail Trail, the regional path the Southampton Greenway is being built to connect with. |
| Daily Hampshire Gazette | The daily newspaper of record for Hampshire County, including Southampton, published in Northampton. |
Town Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Edwards Public Library | Free programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Andrea LeClair. 413-527-9480. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, outreach, and SHINE health counseling for older residents. Director Kate DiSanto. 413-529-2105. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s pages at townofsouthampton.org.