Polish-themed Easter Bazaar set for Saturday
TURNERS FALLS — Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 86 K St. is hosting a Polish-themed Easter Bazaar on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The bazaar will have Polish foods on sale, including giant pierogi made by the St. Hyacinth Pierogi Makers, plus raffles, arts and crafts vendors and baked goods.
At 10 a.m., lunch will be available for $15, which includes a Polish plate of kielbasa, sweet cheese pierogi, barley with mushrooms, horseradish coleslaw, marinated beets, rye bread and Polish dill pickles. Other foods, including corn chowder, hot dogs and kielbasa sandwiches, will be served.
Amid high demand, the St. Hyacinth Pierogi Makers have increased the production of their pierogi by 25%. Varieties available are cheese, sauerkraut, plus potato and farmer’s cheese. The jumbo-size pierogi are being sold in frozen packages of six for $12.
Pancake breakfast coming to Montague Center
MONTAGUE CENTER — The First Congregational Church of Montague at 4 North St. is hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 28, from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Homemade pancakes and real maple syrup will be served alongside a choice of bacon or ham, and coffee, tea and juice. A bake sale will also be ongoing during the breakfast.
Breakfast is $10 per person for walk-in service.
‘Maps of River History’ on display through March 28
TURNERS FALLS — Geologist and cartographer Joe Kopera’s exhibit “Maps of River History” is on display at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, until Saturday, March 28.
Kopera’s river illustrations highlight the topography and flood plains of rivers. Viewing the exhibit is free.
Palliative care information available at Greenfield Savings Bank
MONTAGUE — Information on palliative care services will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, inside the lobby of the Turners Falls branch of Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A.
Representatives from Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care will share information about their services for people navigating end-of-life care. The event is free.
Gill applies for housing designation
GILL — The town is waiting to hear back on its application to earn a Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community Designation, which would open the door for Gill to receive state housing grants for future projects.
Town Administrator Ray Purington said that, based on the application submitted to the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, he believes Gill has a “great chance” of being accepted into this new program.
According to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, cities and towns that are designated as a Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community are eligible for benefits like exclusive access to the Housing Choice Grant Program, and special consideration for other Housing Choice Initiative programs.
MassDOT to take on Gill bridge replacement
GILL — The town got a lucky break from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in the form of the North Cross Road bridge project being accepted into the Funding for Accelerated Infrastructure Repair (FAIR) Program.
With the project accepted into the MassDOT program, there is no cost to the town. Highway Superintendent John Miner said it was a “very good” email to get from the state.
The North Cross Road bridge is eligible for preservation work, like beam and concrete repairs, and not full replacement, according to the email from MassDOT.