Patter Field loads takeout lunches into a car during last summer’s Farm-to-Table Takeout Luncheon put on by the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Northfield.
Patter Field loads takeout lunches into a car during last summer’s Farm-to-Table Takeout Luncheon put on by the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Northfield. Credit: Contributed Photo

Residents invited to coffee with Rep. Jim McGovern

NORTHFIELD — U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern is inviting residents to Town Hall Saturday for an opportunity to meet with him.

The event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will be an opportunity for McGovern and his staff to meet with residents and hear concerns and issues they may have with federal agencies, according to a notice on the town website.

“Coffee with Jim” is one of several meetings McGovern plans to host across the 2nd Congressional District.

Jim Bell resigns from Pioneer School Committee

BERNARDSTON — The Selectboard accepted Jim Bell’s resignation from the Pioneer Valley Regional School District School Committee earlier this month.

Selectboard OKs permits, licenses for Cameron’s Winery split

NORTHFIELD — The Selectboard approved annual 19H Farmer Series pouring permits, as well as wines and malts licenses, for Cameron’s Winery and the future Backroom Brewing Co. after brief hearings earlier this month.

Paul Cameron, who runs Cameron’s Winery alongside his wife, Leslie, has decided to open the Backroom Brewing Co. separate from the winery in pursuit of a longtime desire to pour beer. The Camerons recall that Paul has been brewing as a hobby for more than 25 years.

The new business will be housed in a separate building on the same site as the winery at 1046 Millers Falls Road, according to Paul Cameron. The seating capacity indoors will be around eight, while outdoors will have more seating available, he said.

Trinitarian Church holding luncheon

NORTHFIELD — The cooks of the Trinitarian Congregational Church at 147 Main St., under the direction of Pat Shearer, will hold a Farm-to-Table Takeout Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The locally sourced menu includes: chicken salad with grapes and cranberries, ham salad, potato salad with eggs, watermelon salad with feta cheese, tomato and cucumber salad, bishop’s bread and tapioca pudding for dessert. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under.

Reservations are requested by Saturday, July 30, by calling the church at 413-498-5839 and leaving your name, phone number and number of lunches you are reserving. Pick-up is outside Fellowship Hall, in the church’s lower level parking lot.