The Shelburne and Buckland cable advisory committees are holding a public hearing to consider a 10-year extension of Comcast’s franchise agreement for television services.
The public hearing, to be held via Zoom, is set for Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m.
According to a notice from Mike Duffy, chair of the Shelburne Technology and Cable Advisory Committee, Tuesday’s hearing is an opportunity for residents of both towns to offer feedback on Comcast’s performance under the existing agreement, and any changes they’d like to see in a new agreement. The hearing can only consider television-related services, not telephone or internet services, which are not covered by the franchise agreement.
To access the Zoom meeting, visit us02web.zoom.us/j/3590583442. Or, to dial in by phone, call 929-436-2866.
ASHFIELD — The town caucus to nominate candidates for the May 7 town election will be held Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. In the event of inclement weather, the caucus will be moved to Thursday, March 17, also at 7 p.m.
According to the Ashfield town website, the following positions will be on the ballot:
■Moderator, one-year term (currently held by Stewart “Buz” Eisenberg).
■Tree warden, one-year term (held by Thomas Poissant).
■Parks Commission, two-year term (held by Helene Leue).
■Parks Commission, three-year term (held by Judy Haupt).
■Finance Committee, two seats with three-year terms (held by Melinda Gougeon and Bennett Markens)
■Sewer Commission, three-year term (held by Richard Taylor).
■Constable, three-year term (held by Elizabeth Lesure).
■Selectboard, three-year term (held by Thomas Carter).
■Board of Assessors, three-year term (held by Faye Whitney-Lussier).
■Board of Health, three-year term (held by Evelyn Resh).
■Planning Board, four-year unexpired term (held by Ariel Brooks).
■Planning Board, five-year term (held by Richard Chandler).
■Belding Memorial Library trustees, five-year term (held by Marcine Eisenberg).
Individuals nominated for any position at the caucus will need to complete paperwork with the Town Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 18. A quorum of at least 25 voters is required.
In lieu of a caucus nomination, residents may also obtain nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s Office to collect signatures for a place on the ballot. For more information, contact Town Clerk Alexis Fedorjaczenko at 413-628-4441, ext. 5 or TownClerk@Ashfield.org.
COLRAIN — A group of residents is holding an organizational meeting in advance of Earth Day cleanup activities.
The meeting, to be held via Zoom, is set for Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. To access the meeting, visit bit.ly/3HOiexm. Meeting ID: 899 5777 6848; passcode: 006895.
According to a notice from Colrain resident Jonathan Lagreze, Earth Day activities include roadside cleanup, a scrap tire drive, programming at Colrain Central School or the Griswold Memorial Library, and helping neighbors with spring cleanups. Earth Day is April 22.