May 11: ‘Now’s the Time! Make Your Own Plan’
LEVERETT — Residents have the chance to start crafting a personal health care plan at a free introductory class on Monday, May 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Town Hall.
Attendees will tune into a live presentation by the nonprofit Honoring Choices Massachusetts that will guide them through the start of the process. Doors for the class, organized by the Leverett Council on Aging, open at 12:30 p.m., with a remote option available at tinyurl.com/bddnnb9r.
Before joining, visit the Getting Started Tool Kit at honoringchoicesmass.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Getting-Started-Tool-Kit-2025-08.pdf.
May 17: Sale at Schoen Books
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Schoen Books and the Jewish Historical Society of Western Massachusetts will host a book sale at 7 Sugarloaf St. on Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a rain date of Sunday, May 24.
Visitors looking for a spring or summer read can shop for books about history and Jewish culture and faith at the book sale. Books are pay-what-you-can, with proceeds going toward local causes like food banks and support for refugees, according to Schoen Books owner Ken Schoen.
Water use restriction in effect
SOUTH DEERFIELD — A water use restriction for all users of the South Deerfield Water Supply District’s water supply is currently in effect.
On May 1, the water district issued the ban on “all non-essential outdoor water use,” a townwide text alert reads. As of April 8, the Connecticut River Valley is facing a Level-1 Mild Drought, according to the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
According to a notice from the South Deerfield Water Supply District, the district will notify residents when the restriction has been lifted.