Construction to close Mountain Road at Sugarloaf

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Mountain Road at Mount Sugarloaf is expected to be closed daily through Wednesday, June 21, as the state Department of Conservation and Recreation conducts drainage work. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Center hosting PVTA for transportation talk

SUNDERLAND — The South County Senior Center is hosting the second of two conversations with regional transit authorities on Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m.

The conversation will be held with Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) officials at the Senior Center’s Sunderland building at 22 Amherst Road. The conversation will revolve around the public transportation needs of southern Franklin County.

If residents need free transportation to the event, they can call the Senior Center by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, at 413-768-1066.

Transfer Station closed on June 17

DEERFIELD — The Transfer Station will be closed all day on Saturday, June 17.

Frontier students participate in Envirothon

UXBRIDGE — Several Frontier Regional School students participated in the 36th annual Massachusetts Envirothon in May, where they presented their findings on climate change research they’ve worked on over the last year.

At the event, held at the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in Uxbridge, students engaged in soil analysis, habitat assessments, tree identification and water quality measures.

Church putting on strawberry supper

WHATELY — The Whately Congregational Church is putting on a takeout-only “strawberry supper” on Thursday, June 22.

The meal features ham, potato and other salads, as well as strawberry shortcake made with Nourse Farm strawberries and whipped cream. Meals can be picked up at the church, 177 Chestnut Plain Road, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased with cash or check. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 413-665-2653 by June 19.

Conway student named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s dean’s list

WORCESTER — Conway resident Ryan Antes has been named to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s spring 2023 dean’s list.

Antes is a member of the Class of 2024 and is majoring in electrical and computer engineering. In contrast to most other universities, WPI does not compute a grade point average, but instead defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the “A” level in courses and projects.

Two local students graduate from Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN, Conn. — Two southern Franklin County residents recently received degrees Quinnipiac University.

Sunderland resident Douglas Hanieski received a bachelor’s degree in finance, while Whately resident Rebecca Felton earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

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