Historical Society presenting ‘Love’s Sweet Afterglow: History of Death and Mourning’

CONWAY — The Conway Historical Society’s summer exhibit invites the public to learn about the changing experiences of public and private loss, commemoration and grief over the last 250 years with “Love’s Sweet Afterglow: History of Death and Mourning.”

Featuring numerous items from the Historical Society’s collection that tell the stories of Conway’s cemeteries, the exhibit will teach attendees about some of the town’s vital statistics throughout the decades, how an 18th-century farmer or 19th-century intellectual got their affairs in order, and how people remembered their loved ones. Displays will also honor several people whose stories have never been told before.

The Conway Historical Society’s summer hours are Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. between July 7 and Aug. 25.

A guided cemetery tour is also planned; a date and time will be posted on the Historical Society’s Facebook page or on its website at conwaymasshistory.org.

Church hosting veterans food drive

WHATELY — The Whately Congregational Church is hosting a veterans food drive through noon on Sunday, June 30.

Folks are invited to drop off non-perishable items at the church’s carriage shed at 177 Chestnut Plain Road. Items will be brought to the veterans food bank in Leeds.

Whately Firefighters Association holding annual Fourth of July barbecue

WHATELY — The Whately Firefighters Association’s annual chicken barbecue is returning on the Fourth of July, and tickets are still available.

Tickets are $20. Folks can reach out to any member of the Fire Department or message the Whately Fire Department’s Facebook page to purchase tickets. The meal consists of takeout barbecue chicken and sides.

Community Narcan presentation coming to Sunderland

SUNDERLAND — A Valley Health Regional Collaborative public health nurse and Tapestry Health are holding a free Narcan presentation and training on Monday, July 8, at 6 p.m. in the Sunderland Public Library’s Community Room.

People will learn about opioid overdoses, what the signs are, how to respond to an overdose and how to administer Narcan. Participants will also have an option to take Narcan home with them at no cost.

Whately Historical Commission seeks candidates for membership

WHATELY — The Historical Commission is seeking candidates for membership.

The Historical Commission is responsible for community-wide historic preservation planning of buildings, structures, objects and landscapes in Whately. Experience in archeology, landscape planning, art and/or architecture is helpful, but not required to join the board.

The Historical Commission can be reached at historicalcommission@whately.org.