ERVING — The Friends of the Erving Public Library will hold its annual plant sale starting Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will run through May 12 during open library hours.
Money raised will go toward the library’s summer programming and events. Most of the time in the eight-plus years the sale has been held, the Friends group raises more than $1,000, according to Becky Hubbard, president of the Friends of Erving Public Library. Plant donations are also welcome.
Those who pre-ordered flowers may pick them up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and during open library hours.
ERVING — Children at Erving Elementary School gathered for a ceremonious tree planting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Massachusetts first recognizing Arbor Day.
Additionally, students engaged in singing, reading, writing and art projects themed around Arbor Day.
MONTAGUE — Multiple trees were planted around town on Friday and one will be planted Saturday as the Montague Tree Advisory Committee celebrates Arbor Day.
Plantings included a sugar maple at Fairway Avenue Cemetery, an October red maple at DIAL/SELF Youth & Community Services, a thornless hawthorn and hackberry at the F.L. Roberts gas station, a red oak and dogwood at Peskeomskut Park, a red oak on Prospect Street, a peach tree by the Bridge of Names in Lake Pleasant, a “Hot Wings” maple across from the First Congregational Church in Montague Center, and eight lindens along Turners Falls Road near the Turners Falls Fire Station.
TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department’s semi-annual water bills were mailed Friday. Payment is due by June 1 to avoid a $20 late charge.
Payments can be made in person, by mail, online at turnersfallswater.com, or placed in the dropbox located to the left of the front door at 226 Millers Falls Road.