environment

This just in from a Greenfield Mayor's Office press release:

Greenfield’s municipal aggregation plan is one step closer to bringing green electricity to utility customers, having just received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER).  “We are grateful for DOER’s review and approval, and look forward to bringing a new era of electricity purchasing to Greenfield to benefit the community,” said Mayor William Martin.  Municipal aggregation is a form of group purchasing in which a city or town arranges electricity supply for its citizens and can create benefits in the form of choices for customers, greener power, and cost savings.

Adapted from two press releases:

Next week, Greenfield's Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), along with other towns and state agencies, will be looking for your feedback.  On Monday evening, options for improving Hillside Park will be discussed with the HRC, Mayor Martin, and Margaret Betts.  Then, on Tuesday night, the FRCOG invites you to learn about, and share your thoughts on, local clean energy options.

Adapted from a Greenfield Master Plan Committee press release:

SAVE THE DATE!  On Thursday, September 26th, from 4PM to 7PM, the Greenfield Master Plan Committee will have 12 interactive tents set up in Court Square by the town common.  You're invited to drop by this kid-friendly event anytime; to share what you love about Greenfield and your dreams for creating a better city (more activities for kids, skate parks, dog parks, jobs, affordable housing, etc.), engage in creating sidewalk chalk art, play games at a “park-lette”, and help decorate an “implementation tree” that will display your ideas for how Greenfield can become a more sustainable community.