Conservation restriction approved on 60 acres in Gill
GILL — The Selectboard has approved a conservation restriction on 60 acres of land owned by the Stotz family, which is part of a total 89 acres the family is preserving between Gill and Greenfield, with assistance from the Franklin Land Trust.
“Franklin Land Trust will hold this in perpetuity and work to enforce any issues that come up over time,” Liam Cregan, a land conservation specialist with the Franklin Land Trust, told the Selectboard on Oct. 20. “The Stotz family plans to keep it in their ownership for the time being, but if they convey it away at any time, that protection will still remain on the land.”
According to the conservation restriction, the Fall River bisects the Stotz property, and the family owns land on both sides of the river. These properties are located along Factory Hollow Road in Greenfield and West Gill Road in Gill.
Senior Center to host screening of ‘Life with Bill’
TURNERS FALLS — The Gill-Montague Senior Center at 62 Fifth St. will host a screening of “Life with Bill: The Gift of Alzheimer’s” by Nick Kachulis on Thursday, Oct. 30.
The film screening will start at 1 p.m., and will also feature storytelling and music from Kachulis about his father, Bill, who had Alzheimer’s disease. The event is free to attend, but registration is requested ahead of time by calling 413-863-9357.
Semi-annual water bills coming
TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department is sending out its semi-annual water bills on Oct. 31.
Payments are due by Dec. 1, to avoid a $20 late charge. Payments can be made at the Water Department’s offices at 226 Millers Falls Road, by mail or online at turnersfallswater.com.
Dove of Peace Bazaar offers holiday shopping opportunity
TURNERS FALLS — The annual Dove of Peace Bazaar, hosted by the Our Lady of Peace Church Women’s Group, will return on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh St.
The event will have several shopping opportunities, a raffle with more than 50 prizes up for grabs, along with several vendor tables, a bake sale and a luncheon.
LifePath resource information session coming to Greenfield Savings Bank
TURNERS FALLS — Representatives from LifePath will be at Greenfield Savings Bank’s Turners Falls branch, 282 Avenue A, on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. to provide information about programs assisting seniors living independently.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Full Beaver Moon gathering to feature guest speaker
TURNERS FALLS — Abenaki storyteller Willow Greene will speak at the annual Full Beaver Moon gathering at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, on Saturday, Nov. 8.
The program, hosted by the Nolumbeka Project, will run from 1 to 3 p.m. and will feature a presentation by Greene, as well as a raffle drawing of items from artists featured at the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival.