Stone Soup Café’s Soup CSA returns
GREENFIELD — After a successful first season with 135 participants, Stone Soup Café’s Soup CSA is returning this fall, giving community members a chance to enjoy six months of homemade soup while also supporting the organization’s mission.
The Soup CSA runs from October through March. Participants pay in advance to receive one or more quarts of soup each month from a changing selection of soups. All soups are gluten-free and there is always a vegan option available.
Last season’s CSA featured a wide range of soups, from familiar favorites like tomato basil and chicken vegetable, to more adventurous offerings such as tom kha gai, chicken gumbo with chorizo, African peanut stew, Haitian pumpkin soup, and roasted red pepper and corn bisque.
“Think of it as a ‘Soup of the Month Club,’” Stone Soup Café Executive Director and Chef Kirsten Levitt said in a statement. “The Soup CSA is another way for people to participate in what we do here at the café. It’s a win-win — you get good hearty soup, and you help make our other programs possible.”
Monthly pickup takes place at Stone Soup Café at 399 Main St. To learn more or to register, visit thestonesoupcafe.org/soup-csa or email SoupCSA@thestonesoupcafe.org.
GCC to host speed dating for ballot questions
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College and the League of Women Voters of Franklin County are hosting an interactive event to help voters learn more about each of the nine statewide ballot questions before heading to the polls on Nov. 3.
“Speed Dating With the MA Ballot Questions” will take place Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the GCC Library Solarium.
The fast-paced event will give participants approximately five minutes to learn about each of the nine statewide ballot questions. The format is designed to provide accessible, nonpartisan information about the questions and give participants an opportunity to become more familiar with the issues appearing on the ballot.
The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be provided, and an RSVP is requested. To RSVP, visit gcc.mass.edu/events.
Greenfield schedules precinct meetings
GREENFIELD — The city will hold precinct meetings in October, in accordance with Chapter 58 of the City Code. Precinct meetings are a chance for the community to engage openly with city officials to discuss concerns, learn about the city and ask questions.
“I encourage community members to attend, ask questions and help us better understand how we can serve Greenfield,” Mayor Ginny Desorgher said in a statement.
Meetings will be as follows:
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m.: Precincts 2, 4, 5 and 7.
- Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Precincts 6 and 8.
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Precincts 1, 3 and 9.
In addition to city councilors, Desorgher (or her designee), Greenfield School Department Superintendent Carol Kruser and School Committee members will attend each of the meetings, which are being held at the John Zon Community Center and on Zoom.
Zoom links for those wishing to attend remotely will be posted on the city calendar. Residents can identify their precinct by reviewing Greenfield’s precinct map at tinyurl.com/GreenfieldPrecinctMap or by entering information into the secretary of state’s website, sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote.
Tree plantings scheduled for Millers Meadow
GREENFIELD — The city’s Planning & Development Department, alongside a coalition of local environmental and community organizations, is calling on volunteers to help plant 200 trees at Millers Meadow on Colrain Street this fall.
The four upcoming volunteer planting days in October and November will allow the “Creating Recreation and Habitat at Millers Meadow” project to successfully reach its milestone goal of 1,100 newly planted trees. The initiative is designed to revitalize habitat and biodiversity along the Green River while generating passive recreational opportunities.
All volunteer days are held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are encouraged to attend even if they can’t stay for the whole time.
- Saturday, Oct. 17 (Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 18)
- Saturday, Oct. 24 (Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 25)
- Saturday, Oct. 31 (Rain date: Sunday, Nov. 1)
- Saturday, Nov. 7 (Rain date: Sunday, Nov. 8)
No prior tree-planting experience is required, as on-site training will be provided. Tools and refreshments will be supplied. Volunteers are asked to bring a water bottle and a pair of gloves, if possible.
Volunteers can sign up for a planting day online or contact Peter Wackernagel directly at p.wackernagel@gmail.com. Walk-ins are also encouraged.
Oct. 14: ‘Greenfield Guns: Militia Firearms in the Revolution’
GREENFIELD — The Historical Society of Greenfield invites its members to its 119th annual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Greenfield Public Library Community Room, which will then be followed at 6:30 p.m. by a lecture titled “Greenfield Guns: Militia Firearms in the Revolution.”
The talk by Tim Blagg will detail the firearms that were likely carried by Greenfield’s soldiers in the American Revolution, as well as those generally used in the conflict and the tactics mandated by their characteristics.
Blagg is a former president and curator of the Historical Society of Greenfield. He holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from Skidmore College and a master’s degree in military history from Norwich University. He is a retired editor of the Greenfield Recorder and a retired history professor from Greenfield Community College. Blagg currently serves on the Greenfield Historical Commission and is the author of “Greenfield: A Town at the Crossroads,” a history of the city written for the Greenfield Middle School’s history classes.
Trivia night coming to Second Congregational Church
GREENFIELD — The Second Congregational Church at 16 Court Square will host a trivia night on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Attendees are welcome to join a table or bring a team of up to six people. Trivia will consist of six rounds, with 10 questions per round.
The cost to participate is $10 per person (cash only, upon arrival). There is no advance registration, and participants are advised to arrive by 6:20 p.m. There will be no late entry.
Free popcorn and cider will be available, along with homemade desserts.