July 7: ‘Coffee with a Cop’

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Police Department invites residents to the Greenfield Public Library Periodicals Lounge for coffee, pastries and conversation on Monday, July 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

“Coffee with a Cop” aims to bring police officers and the community members they serve together — over coffee — to discuss issues, learn more about each other, improve trust and strengthen relationships.

Baystate Franklin gift shop offering summer sale

GREENFIELD — The gift shop at Baystate Franklin Medical Center is offering its “Christmas in July” summer sale from July 7 to July 25.

The gift shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers are advised to look for the red dot to indicate sales.

Teens invited to make PowerPoint slideshows

GREENFIELD — Teens ages 13 to 20 are invited to create their own PowerPoint presentation (or Google or Canva Slideshow) on the topic of their choice, to present on Wednesday, July 2, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Presentations should be longer than one minute and shorter than five minutes. All subject material must be PG-13. Snacks will be served.

For more details or for help making a slideshow, contact Teen Librarian Francesca Passiglia at francesca.passiglia@greenfield-ma.gov or call 413-772-1544, ext. 5120.

Learn about Community Legal Aid’s CORI/Reentry Unit

GREENFIELD — Alyssa Golden of Community Legal Aid will be at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, July 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, July 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and provide information about their CORI/Reentry Unit.

The CORI/Reentry Unit at Community Legal Aid provides legal assistance with civil legal issues that come up because of past criminal court involvement, including CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) sealing and expungement petitions; pardon petitions; appeals of denials of public and subsidized housing due to criminal records; appeals of employment and certifications/licensure denials because of criminal records; findings of “unsuitability” for certain types of employment because of criminal records and/or past Department of Children and Families cases; and denials from educational programs due to criminal records.

Attendees can apply for legal assistance during the two information sessions, online at communitylegal.org or by calling the intake line at 1-855-252-5342.

Three students awarded scholarships

GREENFIELD — The Second Congregational Church of Greenfield has awarded scholarships to Estefany Argueta Herrera, Manuel Ferrer and Samuel C. Whitney for the 2025-2026 academic year. All three students reside in Greenfield.

Argueta is in a PhD program in organismic and evolutionary biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Department of Environment and Conservation. Ferrer also attends UMass Amherst, pursuing a degree in building and construction technology with an eye toward management. Whitney is entering his sophomore year at Boston College, where he is majoring in political science in hopes of working in government or with a progressive consulting firm.

Funds are available to members and affiliates of the Second Congregational Church through the Frances W. and Charles W. Saunders scholarships, Florence V. Leach Scholarship and the Memorial Scholarship. This money has helped 75 different recipients with a total of 224 scholarships since 1979.

Greenfield grad earns talent management degree

HAMDEN, Conn. — Greenfield resident Alexis Antonellis received a bachelor’s degree in talent management from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony in May.

‘Words on Art on Words’ exhibit to open

GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host an opening reception for the “Words on Art on Words” exhibit on Saturday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exhibit, a steadily evolving installation, will be on display through August.

The LAVA Center typically has a local artist’s collection displayed on the gallery wall. But this summer, the gallery want to experiment with how artists respond to other artists, and with how different mediums can be in conversation.

Each week, at least four new visual or written pieces will be added to the installation wall. The only rule is that visual artists must create in response to a piece of writing that is already on display and writers must create in response to a piece of visual art that is already on display. Attendees will continue responding and expanding the gallery until the end of August, when there will be a large display of words responding to images responding to words.

In addition, there will be a children’s reception on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which is an opportunity for children to respond to the installation.

There will be a closing reception on Friday, Aug. 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. during the Greenfield Arts Walk, which will include a small presentation on the evolution of the installation and an opportunity to create something artistic as a final send-off.

For more information about the exhibit, visit thelavacenter.org/exhibits/words-on-art-on-words.

Next First Sunday Word set for July 6

GREENFIELD — The First Sunday Word, a long-running literary event hosted by Paul Richmond of Human Error Publishing, will be held at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. on July 6.

Doors open at 1 p.m., open mic starts at 1:30 and featured speakers start at 2:30. Sliding-scale admission is $1 to $5. Books will be for sale.

Comedians can try out for next Comedy Project Revue

GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. welcomes comedians to try out for the next Comedy Project Revue on Thursday, June 26, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Producer Andrea Cohen-Kiener invites comedians to workshop their material and pitch their best comedy bit for a slot in the revue.

Visit thelavacenter.org/events/the-comedy-project-workshop for more details.

Enrollment open for Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange scholarship program

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange, a farmer-owned cooperative that sells quality agricultural products, pet supplies, and garden and home goods, has opened enrollment in its scholarship program for those pursuing a future in agriculture beyond high school.

In 2023, the Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange launched the scholarship program with a series of priorities in mind: to keep the application process simple and straightforward; to ensure the application eligibility criteria is inclusive of those who may be pursuing a “non-traditional” pathway in pursuit of a career in agriculture; to avoid traditional decision-making biases, such as one’s grade point average, when considering applicant award merit; and to open up the application process widely to attract applicants, rather than through a selection of particular schools.

“We love this scholarship program because it was designed as an opportunity to support a variety of potential applicants, going beyond other traditional scholarship programs,” Board President Jessica O’Neill said in a statement. “We want to be sure that not only those pursuing a college degree in agriculture, but also those electing to enroll in an agricultural-related program or training certificate course are eligible to receive an award. When you get down to it, there is no future without agriculture. The scholarship program is one way we can support the young generation who are our future farmers.”

Thirteen applications were received last year and the Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange was able to award five scholarships. Scholarships amount to up to $1,000 per recipient. Payment of awards is contingent upon the successful completion of at least one semester (for new enrollees, this will be their first semester).

For more information or to apply, visit greenfieldfarmerscoop.com. The deadline to apply is July 11 and scholarship recipients will be notified by email in August.

Greenfield Public Library discontinuing Kanopy

GREENFIELD — Due to budget constraints, the Greenfield Public Library will discontinue access to the Kanopy streaming service beginning July 1 to shift funds to other online platforms.

Those who wish to continue using Kanopy can register for a Boston Public Library eCard if they have a primary residence in Massachusetts, are living in Massachusetts for most of the year while attending school in-state, work for a Massachusetts employer or own real estate in Massachusetts. ECard registration can be found at bpl.org/ecard-registration. Assistance is available at the Greenfield Public Library’s Information Services desk.

An eCard is a Boston Public Library card that provides access to the library’s online resources, including Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla and Kanopy. In addition, the Boston Public Library also offers access to AP Newsroom, Comics Plus, LinkedIn Learning, the Morningstar Investment Research Center and more.