NORTHAMPTON BUS TO CREATIVE SECTOR DAY

A complimentary bus from Northampton will be available for Western Massachusetts residents to attend Creative Sector Day at the State House on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This bus is available courtesy of a sponsorship from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and a local partnership with BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity.

Bus registration is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Please register for the bus service in advance.

Registration for Creative Sector Day is now open. If you register to use the bus, you must also register separately for Creative Sector Day at the State House. The registration page for Creative Sector Day is available here.

TRAVEL LOGISTICS:

REGISTER:

CREATIVE SECTOR ADVOCACY WEEK
  • The bus will depart from and return to:

    BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

    130 Pine Street

    Florence, MA 01062

    Please DO NOT PARK directly in front of BOMBYX since we’ll need to leave that lot open for folks with accessibility needs. Parking can be found next door at the Florence Community Center. Please use the parking lot behind the brick building to the right of BOMBYX - the former Florence Grammar School. There are 66 spaces available.

    The bus will only stop at the Massachusetts State House for the day. The State House is located at 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133.

  • The bus will depart from BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity at exactly 7:30 AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Please arrive no later than 7:15 AM. The bus is scheduled to arrive at the Massachusetts State House by 9:30 AM.

    The bus will depart from the Massachusetts State House at exactly 4 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Please return to the bus no later than 3:45 PM. The bus is scheduled to arrive at BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity by 6 PM.

  • All day-of logistics will be managed and communicated by staff at BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. Please contact Cassandra Holden with any follow up questions: cassandra@bombyx.live