SHELBURNE FALLS — The Permaculture Place at 49 Conway St. will host an outdoor concert with the band Appalachian Still on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices are $15 to $20, sliding scale. Guests are invited to bring camping chairs and picnics.
BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. Residents can get both initial shots or boosters.
Sign up at bit.ly/3d0M6wC or walk in. Bring an ID, plus your vaccination and insurance cards if you have one.
BUCKLAND — The Buckland Public Library is holding a book sale on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books for children and adults are available for purchase. Donations are accepted.
SHELBURNE — Town Clerk Joe Judd reports the mailing of vote by mail applications has begun, with some Shelburne voters already having received them.
These applications can be completed and returned to the Town Clerk’s Office for processing. A vote by mail ballot for the Sept. 6 state primary election will be mailed to all voters who request one. Later, voters can also receive a vote by mail ballot for the Nov. 8 general election.
Read to Ellie Mae at Buckland library
BUCKLAND — The Buckland Public Library invites children to practice their reading with licensed therapy dog Ellie Mae on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to noon.
CHARLEMONT — A Special Town Meeting is set for Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Charlemont Fairgrounds to discuss borrowing up to $52,693 to replace the two oil-fired boilers at Hawlemont Regional School.
Charlemont will pay 79% of the total replacement cost, per Hawlemont’s regional agreement. Hawley has already approved paying for its share.
Voters are advised to bring lawn chairs; otherwise, picnic tables will be available.
SHELBURNE FALLS — Ed the Wizard’s “Magic for Seniors” event featuring mind reading and card tricks will be offered at the Senior Center, located at 7 Main St., on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Shelburne Cultural Council. Advance registration is required by calling the Senior Center at 413-625-2502.
The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership is seeking feedback from the public on its draft 10-year plan in two virtual listening sessions on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. The plan can be viewed at bit.ly/3Q2wJ54.
Comments can be made online or during the listening sessions. RSVP for the listening sessions by emailing sargetsinger@newenglandforestry.org.
The mission of the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership is to support sustainable natural resource-based economic development, forest conservation and municipal sustainability in western Franklin and northern Berkshire counties.
SHELBURNE — Early voting for the Sept. 6 state primary will begin on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Shelburne Town Hall, located at 51 Bridge St.
Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 27; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.