Reunion FAQ

• Reunion housing options

  On-campus housing will be made available for Reunion 2021 and we will establish special rates at local hotels. Stay tuned for details.

  Easthampton and Northampton also offer many Airbnb options at very reasonable prices.

  As the Pioneer Valley and Five College area is incredibly busy in June with graduations, reunions, weddings, etc., please make your off-campus reservations as early as possible.

  The area hotels below may have availability. Read more about visiting Williston here.

  D. Hotel – Holyoke – 4.8 miles – 413-533-2100

  Fairfield Inn Marriott – 4.9 miles – 413-587-9800

  Hotel Northampton – 5 miles – 413-584-3100

  The Ellery (formerly Autumn Inn) – 5.4 miles – 413-584-7660

  Hampton Inn Hadley – Hadley – 8 miles – 413-586-4851

  Homewood Suites – Holyoke – 8 miles – 413-532-3100

  Comfort Inn – Hadley – 9.9 miles – 413-584-9816

  Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites – Westfield – 10 miles – 413-564-6900

  Quality Inn – Westfield – 10.3 miles – 413-568-2821

  The Residence Inn – West Springfield – 10.9 miles – 413-732-9543

  Econo Lodge – Hadley – 11 miles – 413-582-7077

  Hampton Inn – West Springfield – 11.3 miles – 413-732-1300

  Clarion Hotel – West Springfield – 11.4 miles – 413-781-8750

  Holiday Inn Express – Hadley – 12 miles – 413-582-0002

  Residence Inn by Marriott – Chicopee – 13.5 miles – 413-331-4440

  Tower Square Hotel – Springfield – 14.5 miles – 413-781-7111

  Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place – Springfield – 14.5 miles – 413-781-1010

  Hilton Garden Inn – Springfield – 15.3 miles – 413-886-8000

• Transportation

  The Williston Northampton School is located in Easthampton, in the heart of  Hampshire County in Massachusetts’ beautiful Pioneer Valley. The school is 40 miles north of Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Amtrak runs trains from New York and Boston to nearby Springfield. There is bus transportation from Springfield and Bradley Airport to Northampton, from which the campus is a short cab ride. 

• Directions by car

  From Boston: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) west to Exit 4. Follow I-91 north to Exit 17B, then take Route 141 west four miles to Easthampton. At the first traffic light, go straight ahead onto Payson Avenue and proceed 200 yards to the campus. At the end of Payson Avenue, take a left onto Park Street, then your second left onto the campus quad. (To reach the Admission Office at 28 Park Street, follow the horseshoe drive to the opposite side, and the office is in the Homestead building on your right.) 

  From Connecticut and New York City: Take I-684 and I-84 (or I-95) to I-91 north. At Exit 17B, take Route 141 west four miles to Easthampton. At the first traffic light, go straight ahead onto Payson Avenue and proceed 200 yards to the campus. (Follow directions above to the Admission Office.) 

  From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to Exit 3. Follow Route 10 north 10 miles to Easthampton. Turn right on Greenwood Court and turn left onto Park Street. The entrance to the main quad is on your right.

  From the Northwest: Take Route 9 east to Northampton. From Northampton, take Route 10 south 5 miles to downtown Easthampton. Go straight through the traffic light and bear left onto Park Street. Continue straight through a 4-way stop. The entrance to the campus is 150 yards on the left. 

• Other transportation options

  BUS:
  Peter Pan Bus Lines, www.peterpanbus.com, (800) 237-8747. 

  LIMO:
  Valley Transporter provides shuttle service between the campus and nearby airports and train stations. Call (800) 872-8752 or (413) 253-1350 for information on rates, schedules and reservations. 

  Seemo Shuttle offers private, charter, and shared shuttle services between Bradley International Airport and campus. Make your reservation online, or by calling 413-586-1120 (in MA) or 1-800-908-2829 (toll-free nationwide). 

  TRAIN:
  Amtrak, www.amtrak.com or 800-USA-RAIL, offers train service to Springfield, MA, just 20 minutes from campus. If arriving in Springfield, transportation to campus is available via Valley Transporter; call (800) 872-8752 or (413) 253-1350.

  AIR TRAVEL:
  The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport, which serves both Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. Bradley is about 45 minutes from campus; Logan Airport in Boston is about two hours from campus. Transportation from either airport to campus is available via bus or limo service. 

  TAXI:
  There are several cab companies in the Greater Northampton area. 

  • Go Green Cab, Northampton, MA, (413) 586-0707 

  • Cosmic Cab, Northampton, MA, (413) 230 6119 
  • Yellow Cab, Springfield, MA, (413) 739-9999 

• Dress for the weekend

  Reunion Weekend dress is casual, although alumni are encouraged to be sartorially creative for their class photos, which will be taken on Saturday. 

• City and campus smoking and drinking policy

  No alcohol or any drugs are to be brought onto campus or consumed in the dormitories. Consumption of alcohol is ONLY to take place in the Reunion tent or designated reception sites while the bar is open. Alcohol found in the dormitories will be confiscated.

  The city of Easthampton’s open container law prohibits individuals from carrying open containers of alcohol or consuming alcohol on public sidewalks or roadways. Please keep this in mind during Reunion Weekend and please drink responsibly.  

  Williston Northampton is a smoke-free campus and smoking (including vaping and e-cigarettes) is not permitted within campus boundaries (ie. on the quad, athletic fields, or in front of dorms), in rooms or public areas of dorms, or in other buildings.  

• Security reminder

  Williston Northampton School security reminds campus guests that the following are not allowed on campus:

  • No dogs, unless service animals
  • No scooters or hover boards
  • No drones

• Emergency medical assistance & security

  Campus Security will be on call 24 hours a day throughout Reunion Weekend and can be reached at (413) 527-0730. 

  Easthampton Ambulance, Fire, Police: Call 911
  Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA: (413) 582-2000
  Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke, MA: (413) 534-2500 

  In addition, on December 14, 2018, the state activated Text-to-9-1-1, meaning you can now send a text message to contact an emergency call taker. You should only use this option to contact 9-1-1 if you are unable to make a voice call.

• Computer access

  Alumni and guests wishing to log onto school computers or visit the library may do so at the Clapp Memorial Library on hours to come 

  Alumni and their guests are welcome to use the school’s wireless network throughout Reunion Weekend. Passwords will be provided at Check-In. 

• Lost & found

  The Check-In table in the Registration Tent is the place for turning in or claiming “lost and found” objects. 

• Parking

  UPDATE ON PARKING TO COME

• Reunion check-in

  Check In (Registration Tent, Near The Homestead) 
  Exact hours will be posted closer to Reunion!

• Got questions?

  Prior to Reunion Weekend please contact Tammy Neils-Walker at tneilswalker@williston.com (413) 529-3304 or Corinne Briggs cbriggs@williston.com (413) 529-3301 with any reunion questions.