Category: Monthly update

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Meet Mount Snow

Dear friends,

Well, we hope all of you who were in the path of the giant snowstorm were able to stay warm and get yourselves shoveled out. Here at VHC, as with most things, it was a community effort. As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.”

As some members hibernated, headed to warmer climes, or threw themselves into political action, the work of the community carried on. Research continued around accessing the common house basement and improving affordability of units at VHC. And, coming soon, a new electric stove and EV chargers!  

If you’d like to join us for a meal, tour, or work day, email info@villagehillcohousing.org to RSVP. If you’ll be coming to a meal, we ask that you RSVP at least 3 days in advance (meals cost $4-$8 per person). Mary, Sue, Julie, Mariel, Lisa
(Outreach and Orientation circle)

VHC tandem formation “snow plowing” (Bob, Maryann, Ben, Jake)

February Activities at VHC

Thursday, February 7, 6pm. Community Meal

Friday, February 13, 7pm. Dance Party

Saturday, February 14, 6pm. Community Meal

Sunday, February 15, 4pm. Visitors Tour. RSVP at info@villagehillcohousing.org

Sunday, February 15, 5pm. Monthly Members’ Meeting. Hybrid. (Zoom link available)

Thursday, February 19, 6pm. Potluck

Saturday, February 21, 9am-4pm. VHC Work Day 

Saturday, February 28, 6pm. Community Meal

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Pet Party – December 2025

This month at VHC, we brought back some beloved annual holiday gatherings, such as the Chanukah candle lighting, Yankee Swap, and Solstice singing. With a couple of snows under our belt, we are settling into the shoveling routine and are enjoying watching the winter birds at the feeders.

As promised, this month’s post features some of the many sweet and spicy cats of VHC, as well as a couple of dog friends inadvertently left out of our dog feature. We always focus on the human members of the community, but these gorgeous companions deserve some recognition too!

If you’d like to join us for a meal, tour, or work day in the new year, email info@villagehillcohousing.org to RSVP. If you’ll be coming to a meal, we ask that you RSVP at least 3 days in advance (meals cost $4-$8 per person).

Mary, Sue, Julie, Mariel, Lisa
(Outreach and Orientation circle)

Dore and Diego
Kat
Jasmine
Frass and Annie
Zazen
Luna
Penny

January Activities at VHC

Saturday, January 3, 6pm. Community Meal

Thursday, January 8, 6pm. Community Meal

Saturday, January 17, 9am-4pm. VHC Work Day 

Saturday, January 17, 6pm. Potluck

Sunday, January 18, 4pm. Visitors Tour. RSVP at info@villagehillcohousing.org

Sunday, January 18, 5pm. Monthly Members’ Meeting. Hybrid. (Zoom link available)

Wednesday, January 21, 6pm. Community Meal

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National Cohousing Open House 2025 – May 3

On Saturday, May 3rd, cohousing communities around the US will open their doors to prospective members. Village Hill Cohousing is joining in on the fun! 

Stop by VHC from 1-2 and 2-3 for a tour, information session, and a chance to talk with members. 

Email info@villagehillcohousing.org to sign up and for more information. Please let us know if you will come from 1-2 or 2-3 and if you need childcare.

May 3, 2025 | 117 Olander Dr. Northampton, MA 1-3 PM

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Save the Date, National Cohousing Open House Day

On Saturday, May 4th, cohousing communities around the US will open their doors to prospective members. Village Hill Cohousing is joining in on the fun! 

Stop by VHC from 1-2 and 2-3 for a tour, information session, and a chance to talk and break bread with members.  We’ll be serving homemade daal at 3pm in our spacious Common House dining room.

May 4, 2024 | 117 Olander Dr. Northampton, MA 1-3 PM
Email info@villagehillcohousing.org to sign up and for more information.

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Happy New Year from VHC!

New year, new look! Welcome to the redesigned VHC website. We hope you’ll easily find everything you need to learn about our community.

Pictured on this page is a series of friendship bracelets that one of our members’ daughters, Anya, made for people who contributed to her Ovarian Cancer Five Boro Bike Tour fundraiser. It’s just one small example of ways our community came together to support each other in 2023.

At VHC we have a lot to look forward to this year, like welcoming new neighbors, including VHC’s first newborn! 2024 may even bring solar panels to the common house and chickens to the garden. We know there will also be some challenges that we will face together in achieving our sustainability goals, caring for our land and one another, and learning even better ways to organize ourselves for shared decision-making.  

If your travels this year bring you to the Northampton area, we’d love to have you join us for a meal, work day, or other event by emailing info@villagehillcohousing.org. 

If you’re in the area, come join us for an upcoming meal or event:

Sunday, January 7, 3pm. VHC Live! Screening & Discussion of the film The Ritchie Boys 

Wednesday, January 10, 6pm. Board Games 

Thursday, January 11, 6:30pm. Community Meal 

Saturday, January 20, 9am-4pm. VHC Work Day 

Wednesday, January 24, 6pm. Board Games 

Saturday, January 27, 6pm. Community Meal  

Sunday, January 28, 10:30am. Monthly Members’ Meeting. Hybrid. (Zoom link available) 

Sunday, January 28, 12pm. Tour for Visitors. RSVP at info@villagehillcohousing.org 

Ongoing: 

Mondays, 4-5pm & Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Social Gatherings 

Thursdays, 8:30 am. Coffee+ in the Common House Fridays, 11 am-2 pm. Co-working in the Common House