Three residents of Franklin County and the North Quabbin region were named to the Dean’s List at Bridgewater State University for the fall semester. They are: Evelyn M. Olson of Phillipston, Taiya N. Anaya of Shutesbury and Ben J. Hamer of South Deerfield.
For the eighth year, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation is offering Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500 to support farms with an infrastructure project that will help them grow. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
The foundation, along with partners, will distribute more than $125,000 in awards this year to farmers located primarily in Western Massachusetts, according to a newsletter from the Franklin County Community Development Corporation.
For more information on how to apply and eligibility criteria, visit bit.ly/3G2oFMy. Recipients will be announced by the end of March.
The Age-Friendly Communities Initiative led by the Greenfield-based nonprofit LifePath is launching a regional needs assessment survey in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region in collaboration with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), councils on aging and senior centers.
This survey is the main component of the Age-Friendly Communities Initiative’s needs assessment process, which will also include focus groups and interviews with older adults, according to a LifePath press release. The information collected will be used to create a regional Age-Friendly Action Plan, and to apply for grants to improve conditions for older adults.
This anonymous survey is open to all elders living in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, as well as their caregivers, the release states. LifePath hopes to receive responses from a wide range of residents, including elders of color, LGBTQIA+ elders and people with disabilities. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
The organization is accepting both online and print submissions. To fill out the survey online, visit surveymonkey.com/r/age-friendly-survey. To request a printed copy be mailed to you, and for any other inquiries, contact Age-Friendly Program Manager Nour Elkhattaby Strauch at nelkhattabystrauch@lifepathma.org or 413-829-9274.