Daisy’s Designs holding pop-up shop
GREENFIELD — Daisy’s Designs, offering handmade pet bandanas, will offer a pop-up shop in Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s main lobby on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cash or checks will be accepted. Alternatively, hospital employees can opt to pay through payroll deduction.
Children’s program to combine storytelling with imaginative movement
GREENFIELD — Hayley Descavich from Catherine Grace Studios will lead “Movement Storytime” for children ages 3 to 6 at the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m. The program combines storytelling with imaginative movement.
Sewing class to make pillowcases
GREENFIELD — A program in the Greenfield Public Library Makerspace on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. will see attendees learn how to make a seasonally inspired, standard-size pillowcase.
Participants can purchase their pillowcase kit ahead of time at Northampton’s Valley Fabrics or the shop will assist participants in picking out their own three pieces. Alternatively, attendees can purchase three different patterns of cotton fabric at Greenfield’s The Textile Co. Three-quarter yard, one-quarter yard and one-eighth yard pieces of fabric in different patterns will be needed to make a pillowcase.
Basic sewing skills are required. Sewing machines and thread will be provided.
This class is free but is limited to six people ages 14 and up. Registration is required. Register by Tuesday, Oct. 14, at greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/14655927.
For more information, contact Nancy Little at nancy.little@greenfield-ma.gov or call 413-772-1544.
Library patrons are advised that the mending clinic will be on hiatus while simple sewing classes are offered in October and November. The mending clinic will resume in January.
City Clerk’s Office to test voting equipment
GREENFIELD — The City Clerk’s Office will conduct a test of the optical scan voting equipment on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in advance of the city’s biennial election on Nov. 4.
The test will begin at 10 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office at Greenfield City Hall. For more information, call 413-772-1555, ext. 6162.
Learn about city’s recycling program
GREENFIELD — The city’s recycling transition team will be at the Greenfield Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. to provide information and answer questions about the new recycling program.
The team will give a short presentation on the rollout status, automated recycling collection vehicles, carts and single-stream recycling. A 65-gallon cart and a 95-gallon cart will be there for residents to see.
There will also be a children’s table set up for Halloween recycled art and coloring. Light refreshments will be provided.
Volunteers sought for Millers Meadow planting
GREENFIELD — The city is inviting community members to help with planting at Millers Meadow on Colrain Street. The area will not only serve as a flood buffer but will also create a public area for passive recreation like birdwatching and walking.
The city is teaming up with Greening Greenfield, Youth Climate Action of Franklin County and Land Stewardship Inc. to restore Millers Meadow, a key project in its climate resilience efforts. This restoration is made possible by a climate resiliency grant from the state Municipal Vulnerability and Preparedness (MVP) Program, which has funded the purchase of native trees and pollinator flowers. This initiative aims to mitigate flooding from the Green River while enhancing biodiversity. The effort is already underway, with more than 400 trees and shrubs planted by more than 100 community volunteers and city staff.
This fall, the city is aiming to plant 300 more trees and sow a new pollinator meadow. Training, tools and refreshments will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a pair of gloves.
Volunteers are welcome at the upcoming planting days:
- Sunday, Oct. 12 — Sponsored by Sadie’s Bikes. Meet at Sadie’s Bikes at 10 a.m. to ride to Millers Meadow or join the planting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date: Oct. 19.
- Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rain date: Oct. 19.
- Saturday, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rain date: Nov. 9.
Volunteers can sign up by contacting Peter Wackernagel at p.wackernagel@gmail.com or simply show up on the day of the event. For more information, visit greenfield-ma.gov/departments/planning_and_development/current_projects.php.
Library program to share basics of seed saving
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will welcome Paulina Borrego of the Mass Aggie Seed Library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a presentation on seed saving on Friday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Some people save seeds to save money, while others selectively save seeds from favorite varieties to further a particular trait. Borrego will share the basic techniques of seed saving and resources to further attendees’ knowledge.
Rorabacher to discuss invasive species removal
GREENFIELD — Residents can join Wisty Rorabacher on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., to learn about the Floodplain Forest Restoration Project, what it does to control four invasive species that crowd out native plants at the Green River Swimming and Recreation Area, and what can be done to help restore balance in our natural world by reclaiming areas overrun by invasives.
Rorabacher and her colleagues are making a dent in the profusion of Japanese knotweed, bittersweet, multiflora rose and garlic mustard that has grown out of control at the swimming area, threatening natives and the pollinators that rely on them. She will share the process that she and her colleagues have gone through and the successes they’ve had using long-term management strategies without adding chemicals to the environment.
As a result of the efforts of Rorabacher and her colleagues, wildflowers, including some rare ones, are coming back and the area is regaining its health and balance.
Zaccai Curtis to perform at First United Methodist Church
GREENFIELD —Musica Franklin will present a community concert with Zaccai Curtis on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St.
An acclaimed pianist, composer and bandleader of Puerto Rican and African American ancestry, Curtis was awarded the Best Album of Latin Jazz Grammy award for 2025. The three-time ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award winner is an arranger for his own groups, as well as artists like Little Johnny Rivero, Steve Kroon and The WAITIKI 7. In 2007, he received the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism’s Artist Fellowship for original composition. In 2020, he was named Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll. He leads his own groups, the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar, and after five successful releases, he is set to release his new album Sonoluminescence in 2026.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Greenfield and Montague cultural councils, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.
‘Connections’ group to meet Oct. 16
GREENFIELD — Social worker Irene Woods will lead “Connections,” a group exploring ways to be proactive about making connections with others, at the Greenfield Senior Center on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Advance registration is required. Space is limited to 11. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk to sign up. Seniors from all towns are welcome.
Green River Tap and Die team to perform at Senior Center
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Senior Center will host a Molly dance performance and sing-along with the Green River Tap and Die team on Friday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Molly dancing started in East Anglia in England in the 1830s. It was a winter dance tradition started by out-of-work farm laborers. The “plough boys” would go from house to house dancing and singing in hopes of receiving some donations.
The Green River Tap and Die Molly dance team was formed in 2007. At that time, they were
one of only three full-time Molly dance teams in the U.S. The team has danced at several local spots such as The Arbors, Cider Days, The People’s Pint, the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew, Mesa Verde and local maple sugaring houses. Dancers have also traveled to New Jersey, Toronto and, most recently, to Ely, England.
The program is free. Senior Center membership is not required, but registration is necessary. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk to sign up.
Oct. 24: Farley String Band to perform
GREENFIELD — The Farley String Band will perform a mix of reels, jigs and other favorite tunes at the Greenfield Senior Center on Friday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 2 p.m.
The concert is free to attend and Senior Center membership is not required. However, registration is necessary. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk to reserve a seat.
Senior Center hosting Halloween party
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Senior Center will host a Halloween pizza party, sponsored by Nova Leap Home Health, at noon on Friday, Oct. 31.
For $5 per person, each attendee gets two slices of cheese pizza, coffee, dessert and a small treat bag. Dusti Dufresne will provide music. Attendees are welcome to dress up in a costume if they choose.
Senior Center membership (free) is required. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center’s front desk. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to another person.