Band to perform each Tuesday in July
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Community Band, formerly known as the Greenfield Military Band, will perform at Energy Park on Miles Street each Tuesday in July at 7 p.m.
The first concert is July 7 with an “Oldies but Goodies” theme. The concert will include arrangements from The Beatles, Elton John, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Glenn Miller, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, and a 1980s medley of Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and “Rocky III” music.
Concerts are held weather permitting. Cancellation updates will be posted on the Greenfield Community Band Facebook page. New members are always welcome.
Gift shop sponsoring ‘I Love My Clogs’ sale
GREENFIELD — The gift shop at Baystate Franklin Medical Center is sponsoring an “I Love My Clogs” sale in the hospital’s main lobby on Tuesday, July 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The sale will feature comfort shoes, socks and handbags, with brands including Dansko, Sanita, TRAQ, L’Artiste and Alegria.
Cash, Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards will be accepted, and hospital employees can opt for payroll deductions. Proceeds from the sale benefit patient services.
Gift shop holding summer inventory sale
GREENFIELD — The summer inventory sale at Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s gift shop will be held from July 6 to July 24. The gift shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale includes savings in all departments. Customers should look for items marked with a red dot.
School Committee members to read to children
GREENFIELD — Members of the Greenfield School Committee will read picture books aloud on Saturday mornings in July and August.
The first session will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room. The readings are geared toward ages 5 to 12.
Library making database changes amid budget cuts
GREENFIELD — Due to budget cuts in fiscal year 2027, the Greenfield Public Library is making the following database changes:
- Hoopla: The library is reducing the availability of its Hoopla Digital collection. Cardholders will now be limited to four borrows per month, and the total that the library can spend on the platform has been cut in half.
- Consumer Reports Online: Access to Consumer Reports Online ends on June 30. The library still has the paper magazine in the Periodical Lounge.
A new offering comes in the form of the Transparent Language Online, which provides flexible courses in more than 140 languages. Starting July 1, the program is available in collaboration with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
For more information, contact Lisa Prolman at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 413-772-1544.
Free recycling bin disposal offered through Aug. 31
GREENFIELD — Residents who wish to get rid of their old green recycling bins can dispose of them for free at the Transfer Station or Department of Public Works office through Aug. 31.
The Transfer Station, at 86 Cumberland Road, is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.
The DPW office at 189 Wells St. is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and residents can drop bins off on the lawn near the back of the parking lot.
The bins will be available for residents who wish to repurpose them on a first-come, first-served basis. Any remaining bins after Aug. 31 will be recycled.
Residents who wish to get rid of their recycling bins after Aug. 31 can bring them to the Transfer Station after the deadline, but will be charged a fee.
