Sweet Birch Herbals offering mint distillation workshop

ASHFIELD — Attendees of an upcoming workshop can learn how mint is harvested and distilled into oils with Hannah Morano, founder of Sweet Birch Herbals. The workshop will be held Saturday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at her farm, located at 686 Creamery Road.

The event is being sponsored by Belding Memorial Library’s Spice and Herb Club and the Ashfield Cultural Council. For more information or to register, visit beldingmemoriallibrary.org.

Streetlight Committee disbands

SHELBURNE — Having completed the conversion of streetlights in town to LED bulbs, the Shelburne Streetlight Committee has been disbanded following a vote by the Selectboard.

“The Streetlight Committee met and felt they have no further reason to continue as a committee,” Selectboard Chair Rick LaPierre said Monday. “The committee was developed to shepherd the conversion to LED streetlights in town. That’s all in place and went very smoothly.”

Selectboard members voted unanimously to approve the Streetlight Committee’s request to be disbanded, and appointed committee members Jeff Boettner and Doug Engel to one-year terms as streetlight overseers. The two will be tasked with the maintenance of the lights and replacing any broken bulbs.

Duo to perform at Charlemont church

CHARLEMONT — Residents can enjoy a performance of songs from hit movies on Saturday, July 26, with local musicians Tinky Weisblat and Jerry Noble.

The duo will be performing at 5 p.m. at the Charlemont Federated Church on Route 2. The show is free to attend, though donations will be accepted to support the Mohawk Trail Concerts.

Fabric of Life hosting concert and workshop

BUCKLAND — Fabric of Life is welcoming Venezuelan folk musician Larry Bellorín and Grammy-nominated musician Joe Troop for a concert on Saturday, July 26.

The two will be leading a workshop for musicians at 4 p.m. and will perform for all from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Buckland Public Hall, 15 Upper St. Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can scale, ranging from $20 to $60.

For more information, visit fabric-of-life.org/product/july-26-2025-larry-joe-concert-workshop.

Goodbye party planned for library director

COLRAIN — The Griswold Memorial Library’s board of trustees is inviting patrons to come say goodbye to Library Director Chelsea Jordan-Makely on Thursday, July 31.

The 12 Main Road library will host a send-off party for Jordan-Makely from 4 to 7 p.m. After six years as director, Jordan-Makely is stepping down to pursue a doctorate from Simmons University.