NORTHFIELD — The Senior Center’s annual clambake, postponed from July 12, will be held Wednesday, July 26, at 6 p.m. at the Stanley Wickey Pavilion behind Town Hall.
All meals are served with corn on the cob, a baked potato, salad, beverages and dessert. The cost for a lobster dinner is $25, lobster and steamers is $35, steamers is $20, chicken is $15, and chicken and steamers is $25.
Attendees must reserve their seats by Friday, July 21. Contact the Senior Center at 413-498-2186.
BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Veterans Organization Inc. is hosting “Christmas in July” on Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 16 Hartwell St.
The event involves a craft and vendor fair, music by Corey Knapp, and food by Cliff’s Smokin’ Backyard Barbeque & Catering, according to the event’s Facebook page.
Anyone interested in a space at the craft and vendor fair is encouraged to text or call Ann at 413-834-3208.
WARWICK — A poetry workshop with bg Thurston will be held Tuesday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Warwick Free Public Library.
According to Thurston’s website, she has taught poetry through a variety of continuing education programs including Lasell Village in Newton and Newton Lifetime Learning. The workshops will focus on techniques for generating poems and refining work through revision.
Future workshop dates include Aug. 8 and 22.
NORTHFIELD — Author Joe Cardillo presents on his most recent book “Body Intelligence: Harness Your Body’s Energies for Your Best Life” at Dickinson Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
As part of the summer library program “Build a Better World,” Cardillo will discuss simple physical practices to improve health. Known as “The Energy Doctor,” Cardillo is a best-selling author in the fields of health, mind-body-spirit and psychology, whose work is used by the U.S. military.
Books will be available for purchase and autographing.
NORTHFIELD — Dickinson Memorial Library hosts “Worms Make Dirt,” a free presentation on composting, on Thursday, July 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
As part of the summer library program “Build a Better World,” Franklin County Solid Waste Management Program Director Amy Donovan will teach children how worms turn food and yard scraps into dirt. Children can also touch worms and learn how to compost at home.
NORTHFIELD — The Selectboard approved requests to change speed limits on two roads and change a yield sign to a stop sign, in accordance with an earlier special town meeting vote giving it authority to change speed limits on side roads.
The board voted on July 11 to change the speed limit on Glenwood Avenue to 25 miles per hour, and the speed limit on School Street to 25 miles per hour. Additionally, the yield sign at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Old Turnpike Road will be changed to a stop sign.
NORTHFIELD — The Selectboard voted on July 11 to transfer $22,000 from the Highway Department’s highways, bridges and rails account to cover a deficit in Highway Department wages.
Selectboard Chairman Jack Spanbauer relayed information from Highway Superintendent Tom Walker, explaining the deficit resulted from an unexpected number of overtime hours during winter, cemetery burials and weekend storms, which also involve overtime pay.
“I feel we should approve this, but have Tom come in and speak to residents,” Spanbauer said, hoping to find a way to mitigate wage deficits in the future.