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🌱 How a mask-policy change threw Greenfield’s only lesbian bar into turmoil
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In today's newsletter:
- How a mask-policy change threw Greenfield's only lesbian bar into turmoil
- How new grants will change Greenfield's local food system
- See which Greenfield teams dominated in this week's local sports roundup
Also on today's calendar: Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Owner Speaks Out After COVID-Era Mask Policy Sparks Online Fury (pulptastic.com) — Greenfield's Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue is reeling after easing its strict KN-95 mask rule for one Saturday a month, sparking weeks of online backlash, a chaotic goth night, and a tense public "accountability session." Owner Jackie Matellian, now running the bar alone while living in her car, says she feels overwhelmed as patrons, performers, and activists clash over safety, accessibility, and racism accusations. 
• $788K in grants to boost Franklin County food systems, farm capacity (recorder.com) — Greenfield's Stone Soup Café and the Franklin County CDC are receiving major state grants to buy a refrigerated van and upgrade the Wells Street food processing center, boosting how much local produce they can safely handle. Along with awards to nearby farms, the $788,051 investment aims to strengthen Franklin County's food system, expand markets for local growers, and improve access to fresh food for residents.
• Bulletin Board: Franklin County Bulldogs dispatch Ludlow, prepare for South Hadley showdown (recorder.com) — Greenfield youth athletes had a big week, with the Greenfield youth field hockey team routing Southwick 12–0 and local golfers from the Country Club of Greenfield winning the Franklin Cup. The roundup also highlights Franklin County Bulldogs football, Four Rivers soccer victories, and top scores from Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley, showcasing how active local kids and adults have been in regional competition.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenfield Town
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5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Drop In Tech Help - Study Room A, 2nd Floor
Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main Street, Greenfield
1:00 pm - Learn to Crochet →
Sweet Phoenix, 281 Main Street, Greenfield - Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. →
The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Montague
6:30 pm - Franklin Community Co-op Board Meeting →
Community Room, 170 Main St, Greenfield
5:00 pm - Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting 10/21 →
Community Action Family Center, 90 Federal Street, Greenfield
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Wednesday October 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trivia Night @ Floodwater Brewing Co. →
40 State St, Shelburne Falls
7:00 pm - Turners Falls Fishway →
Spillway Fishway Viewing Area
9:00 am - Nice and Easy Walk →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
10:00 am - Thursday Open Mic @ Floodwater Brewing Co. →
40 State St, Shelburne Falls
7:00 pm - Kidleidoscope Story Hour - Fox →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
10:30 am - First Friday: Immigrant Institutions Tour →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Turners Falls. Apply here.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. posted a job opening for Multi-Line Extruder Operator - 3rd Shift in Turners Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenfield Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Turners Falls
- Firefighters rescue injured hiker in Montague (recorder.com)
- Montague Police Logs: Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, 2026 (recorder.com)
- Barbara Hoynoski: Where does the buck stop in Montague? (recorder.com)
Bernardston
- North County Notebook: Sept. 29, 2026 (recorder.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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