Athol

Smoking Cessation: Led by Tim Sweeney, tobacco treatment specialist. Meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. at Athol Hospital’s cafeteria.

Bernardston

Lasagna: Dick’s Angels Relay For Life Team will be serving Friday at the Bernardston Vets Club. The special will be lasagna with salad and garlic bread. Hamburger, truck burgers, hot dogs, French fries, and grilled cheeses will also be available. Serving food from 5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Erving

Dean’s List: Eva Gurian of Erving has been placed on the 2018 Fall Semester William Smith College Dean’s List while attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges. This honor is given to students whose outstanding academic performance resulted in a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

Greenfield

Community Meal: Stone Soup Cafe takes place Saturdays at noon at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. (Hope Street entrance). Local food served. Pay-what-you-can. All welcome.

Vet to Vet: The RECOVER Project and the Recovery Learning Community offer Vet to Vet every Thursday, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 74 Federal St. This collaboration is for all veterans, regardless of discharge status to offer support when the civilian world is a challenge. For more information, contact Tim at 413-475-0226.

Northfield

Food Pantry: The community food pantry will be open Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The pantry is in the basement of Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. The pantry is open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Shelburne Falls

Ireland Tour Information: St. Joseph’s Parish, 34 Monroe Avenue, will present an informational session Sunday at 2 p.m. about an 11-day Ireland Tour, Oct. 6 to 16. The tour will include the West Coast’s “Wild Atlantic Way” to the spectacular North Coast of Ireland, visiting counties Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Antrim, Meath and Dublin. The tour is hosted by Fr. Bill Lunney from St. Joseph’s Parish and Fr. Michael Twohig from St. Theresa’s Parish in South Hadley. For more information, contact Kathy Gallivan at (413) 536-9709 or email kgallivan04@gmail.com.

Open meeting: The Senior Center in Shelburne Falls will have an open meeting Monday at 6 p.m. to present information and gather input regarding possible construction of a new senior center adjacent to the Shelburne Historical Society (former Arms Academy). The meeting will be at the current Senior Center, 7 Main St. For more information, call 413-625-2502.

Free Community Meal: Offered every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Severance Street.

Sunderland

Frontier Regional CFCE Free Drop-In Playgroup for Children 0-5 and their caregivers. Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sunderland Elementary School, Swampfield Drive. Playgroup follows school calendar, and there will be no playgroup on school holidays, breaks or snow days. For questions, contact Karen Green at karen.green@frsu38.org or 413-665-1151.

Preschool story time: Fridays, 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room of the Sunderland Public Library. These story/craft times are for children ages 3 to 5 and their families/caregivers. Each story time is about 45 minutes and includes theme-related stories, songs, finger plays and crafts.

Serendipity Shop: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Congregational Church basement. Men’s women, children’s clothing, shoes and sneakers. Most items $1. Men’s suits and all coats, $3. Women’s suits, $2. Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the church. 413-665-2890.

Turners Falls

Downtown Planter update with Owen Wormser will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A. Wormser, Planter Coordinator, will showcase the extensive work and support that dozens of volunteers and donors have provided over the last three years. Visitors will look at slides and review the progress that has been made and look into some of the plant species that have been added in recent years – including more than 800 bulbs and 800 new perennials. Free. Questions, ideas and suggestions welcome.

Franklin Area Survival Center: The Food Pantry & Thrift Store hosted by staff and volunteers is at 96 Fourth St., 413-863-9549. The Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Food Pantry is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The center is closed federal holidays. The Thrift Shop is open to the general public and helps finance its Food Pantry. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply needed clothing and linens, free, and additional food to help the victims of a disaster.

Regional

Helpful Programs at LifePath: Any plan of care starts with your needs. LifePath services provide assistance with light homemaking, home-delivered meals, personal care, and adaptive equipment. Caregivers can take a break to de-stress with LifePath’s respite services. In addition, the Consumer Directed Care Program at LifePath allows elders in need to select their own care giver — perhaps a friend, neighbor or even a family member — who can be paid through this program (excludes spouses). For more information, visit: info@lifepathma.org or call 413-773-5555 or 978-544-2259. Read more at lifepathma.org.

SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance needs of Everyone: do you have Medicare but feel overwhelmed by your options? SHINE counselors are volunteers who provide free unbiased health insurance information, education, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and adults with disabilities to help people figure out what their best health insurance options are based on their unique needs. Contact a SHINE at LifePath at 413-773-555 or 978-544-2259. Email info@lifepathma.org and learn more at lifepathma.org.

Vigil for Racial Justice Every Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Greenfield Common. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Everyone is welcome. For more information: email@racialjusticerising.org

Eventide Singers: Offering songs of hope and healing for seriously or terminally ill people, their families and caregivers. The service is offered in homes, hospitals and care facilities, without charge. The music can be selected in response to spiritual preference. For more information and a YouTube video of the group, go to: www.eventidesigners.com or call Marcia Schuhle at 413-774-2335 or Joe Toritto at 413-774-5828.

Straight Spouse Support: One to one support for straight individuals currently or once married to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender partners. Confidential helpline at 413-625-6636 or email jcmalinski48@gmail.com locally or at the Straight Spouse Network nationally at www.straightspouse.org.

Help the blind: Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade in. Call the Massachusetts Association for the Blind at 888-613-2777 for details. this is a free two, quick pick up and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts.