March 7: ‘The Local and the Global in New England’
DEERFIELD — For its annual symposium, Historic Deerfield will host “The Local and the Global in New England” on Saturday, March 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Those interested can attend in person at the Deerfield Community Center or over Zoom.
The symposium, sponsored by Historic Deerfield and the Grace Slack McNeil Program for Studies in American Art at Wellesley College, will “explore the nature of local, regional and global networks in New England” from the 1600s to the 21st century with experts across disciplines, according to the Historic Deerfield website.
The symposium is free without the provided lunch. To register for the symposium, visit historic-deerfield.org/events/deerfield-wellesley-2026.
March 10: Rural schools advocacy in Shutesbury
SHUTESBURY — Shutesbury Elementary School students, teachers, staff and locals will join together outside the school on Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. to urge Gov. Maura Healey and state legislators to increase funding for rural schools.
Specifically, participants will call for the state to take action in accordance with the Special Commission on Rural School Districts’ recommendation to increase rural school funding by at least $60 million.
“Our message is simple: ‘Shutesbury needs rural school aid and we need it now,” resident Susie Mosher wrote in a statement.
Referring to Rural Schools Action Week, which stretches from March 9 to 13, Mosher added, “Throughout the week, rural school districts, teachers, students and their supporting communities across Massachusetts will take part in grassroots actions to focus attention on the plight of rural schools and demand greater equity in the allocation of state education aid.”
Shutesbury Democrats holding caucus
SHUTESBURY — The Shutesbury Democrats will hold their annual caucus on Saturday, March 14, at 10:10 a.m. at Town Hall.
Attendees will elect three delegates and three alternates to attend the Massachusetts Democratic Convention at the DCU Center in Worcester on May 29 and 30. All registered Democrats living in Shutesbury can attend the caucus to vote or run for the positions.
March 15: Town Meeting Boot Camp in South Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Ahead of the May 11 Annual Town Meeting, the citizens group Engage: Deerfield will run a practice round for Deerfield residents on Sunday, March 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the 1821 Meeting House, 71 North Main St.
Attendees will vote on mock warrant articles in an enactment of the Annual Town Meeting.
“It’s an opportunity to be prepared to voice your opinion on the kind of budget items that affect your town and your taxes,” Engage: Deerfield President Pat Ryan said. “We hope high school seniors join us because we want to hand them the mic and hear their voices.”
Doors for the free event open at 2:45 p.m.
Church holding Spring Food Sale
SOUTH DEERFIELD — A plethora of Polish food will fill plates at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to noon for the church’s Spring Food Sale.
Attendees can buy homemade pierogi, golumpki, soups, apple pies and baked goods at the church and enter a raffle to win gift baskets, spring items, gift cards and cash.