September 30, 2025
Join PRIME TIME™ on Tuesday, September 30th, for a Day at the Museums in Amherst, MA, featuring visits to the Emily Dickinson Museum and the Yiddish Book Center.
The Emily Dickinson Museum offers a glimpse into the life of Emily Dickinson, a ground-breaking poet known for her unconventional style. Though socially reserved, her lyrical poetry was bold and emotional, challenging 19th century expectations for women. Beginning at age 23, Dickinson gradually withdrew from society, becoming a recluse by age 30. In her lifetime, she penned nearly 1,800 poems and many vibrant letters. Today, we will enjoy a guided tour of her birthplace and homestead, where she lived with her family during the 19th and 20th centuries.
At the Yiddish Book Center, discover the remarkable story of its founding in 1980 by Aaron Lansky, a 24-year-old graduate student. Lansky recognized the imminent loss of countless irreplaceable Yiddish books, the primary tangible legacy of a thousand years of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, as American-born Jews, unable to read the language of their ancestors, often discarded them. What began as an effort to recover and preserve these vital texts has evolved into an institution dedicated to promoting and preserving Yiddish language, literature and culture. Fellows will lead a tour through the many exhibits.
Lunch will at the Inn on Boltwood, a historic American landmark (originally as the Lord Jeffery Inn) that has embodied hospitality and elegance since 1926. Entrée choices are: Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin, New England Baked Cod or Saffron Risotto. All meals will be accompanied by homemade focaccia bread, herb-roasted fingerling potatoes and roasted summer squash.
We will end the day with a wine tasting at Hardwick Winery.
Experience a memorable day of literary history and preservation with PRIME TIME.
Trip cost is $175 for PRIME TIME members ($195 for your guests) and includes:
- Roundtrip transportation to Amherst, MA
- Guided tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum
- Guided tour of the Yiddish Book Center
- Plated lunch at the Inn on Boltwood
- Wine tasting at Hardwick Winery
- Escorted by Bank personnel
- All taxes and gratuities
To make a reservation:
Simply click here for the reservation form then complete and submit. (Payments should be received no later than 5 days after reservation has been confirmed).
Space is limited and reservations are accepted on a first come – first served basis. Questions? Call Sharon Patton at 508.828.5305 or send an email to: [email protected]
Convenient departures from Attleboro, Franklin, New Bedford and Taunton (a minimum of 10 people is required for location pick-up).
In the event that it becomes necessary to cancel your reservation we will make every effort to grant a full refund provided notification is received at least 21 days prior to the event. In some situations, certain non-refundable charges may be deducted from the amount of the refund.