Senior Center to host palm reading program

ERVING — Learn about palm reading with Andrea Cohen-Kiener on Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon at the Erving Senior & Community Center.

The cost is $5 when signing up, with lunch served at noon.

Gill author coming to Slate Memorial Library

GILL — Brian Donahue, Gill resident and professor emeritus of American environmental studies at Brandeis University, will read from his new book “Slow Wood” at Slate Memorial Library on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m.

The event is free, but seating will be limited.

Nolumbeka Project offering documentary screening

MONTAGUE — The Nolumbeka Project will screen the documentary “Ancient Sea Peoples of the North Atlantic” by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ted Timreck on Sunday, March 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Zoom, as well as offer a panel discussion.

“Ancient Sea Peoples of the North Atlantic” features nearly half a century of research and discovery by scientists and tribal representatives exploring a little-known chapter in Native American, Northeastern culture. The idea of an “Algonquin Atlantic” places early, Indigenous America within the context of one of the world’s great technological and cultural advances: the Paleolithic maritime revolution.

A panel discussion featuring Timreck and four other speakers will follow the screening. Nolumbeka Project President David Brule will serve as moderator.

To register, visit nolumbekaproject.org/events.

Properties with overdue water bills to face shutoff

TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department will begin shutting off water to properties with water bills that are more than 90 days overdue starting Monday, March 17.

Bills were mailed on Nov. 1, 2024 and due Dec. 1, 2024. Payments of cash, check, MasterCard, Discover and American Express can be made at the Turners Falls Water Department Office at 226 Millers Falls Road. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A dropbox is located to the left of the front door for payments being left after hours.

With questions, call 413-863-4542.

Nomination papers available for Turners Falls Fire District positions

TURNERS FALLS — Nomination papers for the Turners Falls Fire District’s annual election are now available to all district residents at the 226 Millers Falls Road office.

Nomination papers can be taken out until Monday, March 10, and must be returned no later than Friday, March 21. The district office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All potential candidates need to obtain 30 signatures from registered voters of the Turners Falls Fire District. Open offices include a seat on the Prudential Committee, for a three-year term; water commissioner, for a three-year term; and district moderator, for a one-year term.

The election will be held Tuesday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. at the district office.