Last lobster roll sale of season on Oct. 10 to benefit Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
GREENFIELD — Arcana Chapter No. 50, the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, will donate the proceeds earned from its final lobster roll sale of the season to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
For several years, the Arcana Chapter has earmarked the October fundraiser toward helping to end food insecurity. Residents are asked to pre-order their lunches on or before Monday, Oct. 6, by calling 413-773-3761 or 413-422-2267.
Lobster or chicken salad lunches are prepared fresh for pick-up on Friday, Oct. 10. Pickup begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 215 Munson St.
The to-go lunches are $15 for lobster and $8 for chicken salad. Each lunch includes a roll, a 4-ounce container of lobster (no fillers) or chicken salad, a bag of chips and a brownie.
Oct. 7: ‘Media Literacy for Everyday Life’
GREENFIELD — Rich Vaden will lead “Media Literacy for Everyday Life” at the Greenfield Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Attendees will learn how to make sense of the media we see every day, from newspapers and TV to social media and online news. The program will discuss how to spot trustworthy (and untrustworthy) information, recognize headlines designed to grab your attention and
understand how websites choose which stories to show individual readers. Attendees will also learn simple ways to tell the difference between real photos and images generated using artificial intelligence that may look real but are not.
No tech experience is required, nor is Senior Center membership, but advance registration is needed. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk to sign up.
Arcana Chapter seeks craft vendors for Snowflake Bazaar
GREENFIELD — Arcana Chapter No. 50, the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, is getting ready for its Saturday, Nov. 8 Snowflake Bazaar and still has room for craft vendors.
Contact Theresa Holmes at 413-773-0404 to inquire about reserving a table to sell craft items or visit the chapter’s website at arcana-oes.org/events/bazaar to print a registration form. The deadline to register is Oct. 15.
The Snowflake Bazaar at the Masonic Lodge, 215 Munson St., will open at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. for the silent auction to begin.
Workshop to teach colored pencil layering
GREENFIELD — A one-hour workshop at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 3:45 p.m. will teach the basics of colored pencil layering.
Participants will practice pencil pressures and layering to overlap colors for a realistic effect. All materials will be provided. The program is free and intended for ages 10 to 12.
Space is limited and registration is required. Register through the calendar at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org or by calling 413-772-1544.
Northampton author to speak on ‘Becoming Darlene’
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will welcome local author Ed Orzechowski to speak about his book, “Becoming Darlene — The Story of Belchertown Patient #4952,” on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.
Darlene Rameau, the eighth child in a family of 14, was born in 1956 in Fitchburg. Abused and neglected, Darlene was sent to live with an aunt when she was 3 years old. The little girl didn’t speak, but began to hear voices in her head, and when she was 7 years old, Darlene was sent to Belchertown State School.
“Becoming Darlene” follows the publication in 2016 of “You’ll Like It Here, The Story of Donald Vitkus — Belchertown Patient #3394,” which became an all-time best-seller for Levellers Press of Amherst. Both books are the work of Orzechowski, a retired high school English teacher, and radio and print journalist, who lives in Northampton.
Books will be available for purchase at the program.
Registration required for paper maché jack-o-lantern workshop
GREENFIELD — Teens ages 13 and up are invited to join Danielle Lucier and Francesca Passiglia in the Greenfield Public Library Makerspace on Tuesdays, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. to craft vintage jack-o-lanterns through the use of paper maché and paint.
This workshop is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register at greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/15402072. Attendees must participate both weeks.
Oct. 10: Memory Cafe
GREENFIELD — Residents of all towns are welcome to attend the Memory Cafe, sponsored by The Arbors at Greenfield, on Friday, Oct. 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Senior Center.
The Memory Cafe provides a supportive gathering place for people living with memory loss, together with their caregivers. Lunch is provided, followed by an activity.
Advance registration is required. To sign up, call the Senior Center’s front desk at 413-772-1517, ext. 0.
Peer tutors wanted
GREENFIELD — Peer tutors are sought for the Greenfield Public Library’s Teen Room on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Tutors in all subjects are welcome and participating fulfills community service hours. The program is intended for teens and young adults ages 13 to 20.
With questions, contact Teen Librarian Francesca Passiglia at francesca.passiglia@greenfield-ma.gov or call 413-772-1544, ext. 5120.
Also on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Teen Room, youth career counselors from MassHire are available to help write resumes, practice interview skills, find part-time jobs and answer employment-related questions. Pizza and after-school snacks will be available, as well as toiletries and hygiene supplies offered by the Health Department.
Artists sought to exhibit at library
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library has two gallery spaces available for month-long shows by Franklin County-based artists throughout the 2026 year.
Online submissions will be accepted through Sunday, Nov. 30. For guidelines and information on how to apply, go to greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/p/2091/Art-Exhibit-Policy.
With questions, email gpl.artshow@gmail.com.
Handmade hook rugs on display through Oct. 31
GREENFIELD — Wendell resident Phyllis Lawrence’s exhibit, “The Earth, Our Home: Handmade Hooked Rugs,” will be on display through Oct. 31 in the Greenfield Public Library’s Conference Room. An opening reception and rug hooking demonstration will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Lawrence became interested in the fiber arts in the 1970s, raising sheep, spinning and weaving. Since 2012, after retiring from her work in early childhood for more than 25 years, she took up rug hooking and felting.
Transfer Station changes hours
GREENFIELD — The city has announced charges to the hours of the Transfer Station at 86 Cumberland Road. The Transfer Station is now open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., as well as on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This change to hours will be in place until further notice. The Department of Public Works is dealing with a significant rodent problem at the Transfer Station, and the change will ensure that staff have adequate time to perform the cleaning and other tasks necessary to control the infestation, according to the Mayor’s Office.
“My top priority is ensuring the health and safety of our hardworking Department of Public Works staff,” Mayor Ginny Desorgher said in a statement. “We are adjusting our Transfer Station hours so that staff have time to clear potential rodent food sources from the Transfer Station floor and clean the space at the end of each day.”
The Transfer Station is also clarifying its paint acceptance requirements.
The Transfer Station will only accept dried latex paint, which can be disposed of with regular garbage. Latex paint in liquid form will not be accepted, but it can be disposed of at household hazardous product collection centers.
Individuals can dry latex paint through the following methods:
- If there is a small amount of paint in a can (1 inch or less), it can be left to air dry.
- Larger amounts of paint can be dried by mixing cat litter into the paint or by using a latex paint hardener, available at some hardware stores.
Oil-based paints are accepted at the Transfer Station, but cannot be mixed with regular trash. Oil-based paints do not need to be dried.