Union 38 accepting preschool applications

The Union 38 Regional School District is accepting applications for the 2021 to 2022 school year for full-day integrated preschool programs in Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately.

Program hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Extended Day option continues through 5:30 p.m. Extended Day options will be contingent on interest, COVID-19 health safety guidelines and state restrictions.

Children must be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2021 to participate (or 2 years, 9 months old for the Deerfield full-day program).

For an application, call Sarah at the Superintendent’s Office at 413-665-1155. Applications will be sent out beginning Jan. 4 and are due no later than Feb. 15. Tuition will be established by the School Committee, though tuition assistance may be available.

All preschool programming is subject to change based on COVID-19 guidelines.

Outreach meeting planned for pot growing facility

WHATELY — Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers Inc. plans to hold a remote community outreach meeting on Monday to discuss the proposed creation of a marijuana cultivation facility on River Road.

The meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will discuss the type of facility proposed, plans for maintaining a secure site and plans to positively impact the community, among other topics. According to the Whately town website, a question and answer session will follow a presentation by the applicants.

The meeting can be attended via Zoom at bit.ly/2Km5I00 using the Meeting ID 869 4913 5560.

Whately holds Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness workshops

WHATELY — The town is encouraging residents to participate in two upcoming Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) workshops.

The workshops, both of which will be held remotely, are scheduled for Mondays, Jan. 4 and Jan. 11, at 6 p.m.

According to the Whately town website, attendees can expect to review the natural hazards impacting Whately and how climate change is interacting with these hazards; to discuss the responses gathered from stakeholder outreach; and to brainstorm actions to increase climate change resiliency.

Advance registration is required at bit.ly/2WXFofO.