Conway hosting streetlight forum

CONWAY — Residents are invited to Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a community forum regarding the decommissioning of streetlights in town.

The Selectboard and Sustainability Committee are hosting the event, as the latter has been tasked with reviewing the 67 streetlights in town and making recommendations on whether some could be decommissioned. Poles with yellow ribbons have been identified as ones that could potentially be removed.

The event comes as the town has been following in the footsteps of Shelburne’s streetlight study, which led to a $75,000 appropriation at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting to purchase the lights from Eversource and replace them with low-wattage LEDs.

Conway’s goal is slightly different, as Selectboard Chair Chris Waldo previously said the goal is to reduce light pollution and find more energy-efficient fixtures.

‘You Light Up My Heart’ luminary event returns

DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Recreation Department’s annual Valentine’s Day luminary event is back this year, with the streets of Deerfield expected to be lit up on Friday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Folks are asked to fill heart cutout bags or milk jugs with sand and votive lights, then place them on their driveways or walkways. Residents can also decorate their door and yard with hearts and red lights.

Heart cutout bags and votive candles are available from the Recreation Department, with 10 bags and 10 tea lights available for $10. To order bags and arrange for pickup, call 413-665-1400, ext. 107 or email recdept@town.deerfield.ma.us.

Mount Toby Concerts hosting Pamela Means

LEVERETT — Mount Toby Concerts is welcoming Easthampton-based musician Pamela Means on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. Means brings wide-ranging vocals and quick fretwork to her performances.

The concert will be held at 194 Long Plain Road and tickets are $15 to $30. Advance reservations can be made by emailing diacrowe@yahoo.com.

Deerfield student named to Quinnipiac dean’s list

HAMDEN, Conn. — Deerfield resident Camryn Howe was named to the Quinnipiac University dean’s list for the fall semester.

The dean’s list requires a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.