Sen. Paul Mark’s staff holding office hours in Buckland

BUCKLAND — State Sen. Paul Mark’s staff will hold office hours on Tuesdays, March 12 and 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at Buckland Town Hall, located at 17 State St.

Constituents of Mark’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District are encouraged to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not needed.

Fire Station to host Offers and Needs Market

SHELBURNE FALLS — An Offers and Needs Market will be held on Sunday, March 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fire Station, 121 State St.

Offers and Needs Markets showcase hidden talents, skills, resources and needs within a community, and help build bonds that make a community more resilient. Offers and Needs Markets are often organized using a replicable structure from the nonprofit Post Growth Institute. Some skills that may be showcased include accounting services, beekeeping, coin collecting, design work, editing, agricultural knowledge or grocery delivery services.

Learn more about the program at offersandneeds.com. Register for Sunday’s free event at bit.ly/3vc16Bg.

CPA Exploratory Committee holding information session

COLRAIN — The ad hoc CPA Exploratory Committee will hold a public information session on Saturday, March 16, at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria at Colrain Central School, 22 Jacksonville Road.

By voting to adopt the Community Preservation Act, the town agrees to a small surcharge on property taxes, and can then receive a match from the state. The CPA provides a locally controlled source of money that towns can use for recreation, historic preservation, affordable housing and open space projects. Exemptions include a $100,000 deduction from everyone’s property value before applying the tax, plus full exemptions for low-income and older residents.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit colraincpa.org.