Friends of the Field Memorial Library Giving Tree up through Dec. 18

CONWAY — The Friends of the Field Memorial Library’s Giving Tree is now up for residents, as the group seeks to support the Hilltown Churches Food Pantry and families for the fourth year.

The tree, located in the library at 1 Elm St., will be up through Dec. 18, as it collects donations. Specifically, donors are asked to provide books for children ages 2 through 18, gift cards for children, basic toiletries, and food items that could help make holiday sweets, such as flour, sugar, vanilla flavoring, sprinkles and other assorted items.

The Field Memorial Library will be open to accept donations on Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food pantry will distribute most holiday items on Dec. 10.

Conway, Leverett, Shelburne and Whately receive 100% CPA match

A handful of Franklin County communities received 100% Community Preservation Trust Fund matches from the Department of Revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Conway received $111,380, Leverett received $122,916, Shelburne received $83,943 and Whately received $107,620. In total, just eight communities across the state received 100% matches. Additionally, Phillipston and Royalston also got a 100% match, as they received $82,711 and $38,055, respectively.

Whately CPA project applications due Dec. 10

WHATELY — The Community Preservation Committee is accepting applications for Community Preservation Act funding, to be voted on during the spring Annual Town Meeting, through 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

To qualify, projects must involve historic preservation, open space, community housing or recreation.

Application forms are available on the town website, whately.org, and submissions can be sent to Town Clerk Amy Lavallee at townclerk@whately.org. With questions about the process, email CPC@whately.org.