Shelburne Transfer Station hours extended
SHELBURNE — The Selectboard unanimously approved extending the Transfer Station hours in the winter, with the new hours being from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.
The Transfer Station was previously only open from noon to 4 p.m. due to the station operators’ availability. Selectboard Chair Rick LaPierre said a new operator is willing to keep the station open until 7 p.m. to give residents more time to discard their trash.
Hawlemont’s ‘Apple Squeeze’ set for Saturday
CHARLEMONT — Hawlemont’s annual “Apple Squeeze” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.
Attendees can enjoy fresh apple pies and grilled cheese sandwiches, press their own cider, purchase baked goods, peruse tag sale tables, and explore the school gardens and barnyard. Proceeds will support the construction of a new playground at the school.
For more information, contact the Hawlemont Parent-Teacher Organization at hawlemontpto@mtrsd.org.
Police detail rate increases to $70 per hour
CHARLEMONT — The Selectboard approved a request from the Police Department to increase the rate for police details from $65 to $70 an hour.
Town Administrator Sarah Reynolds said the increase would not impact the town budget as the rate is for police details requested by utility companies, the state Department of Transportation, etc. Reynolds said the town has historically kept its rate consistent with the Massachusetts State Police rate, and seeing how State Police increased its detail rates to $70, the Charlemont Police Department is looking to do the same.
The board voted 2-0 to approve the increase, with member Jared Bellows abstaining as he still works police details occasionally.
Climate-themed plays to be performed Monday
SHELBURNE FALLS — The West County Climate Circle and Creekhouse Quagmire Productions will be bringing a series of short plays to the Shelburne Falls pocket park on Monday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m.
A group of roughly 15 actors will perform 12 five-minute plays written by playwrights from around the world, exploring what climate change looks like in their communities.
Performances will begin at the pocket park pavilion at the corner of Bridge Street and Deerfield Avenue before moving to the Water Street Barn & Studio.