CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield Select Board made it their official policy on Monday that those tuning into meetings virtually must identify themselves as part of a “Remote Meeting Identification Policy.”
The policy was prompted at their last meeting when an anonymous participant would not respond to the board’s request that they identify themselves.
Following the vote to approve the policy, Select Board member Don Willard said this identification policy has been in place for school committee meetings for years, after “Zoom bombers” interrupted meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These bombers would change the names of people in the meetings, leave racist and sexist comments as well as swear, forcing the School Committee to call recesses.
Willard said the Select Board’s now official policy is part of a continuing process of making sense of life and technology since the pandemic.
‘Caterpillar’ in Cummington
CUMMINGTON — Those looking to dodge the rain this weekend may want to take cover at the Cummington Community House Saturday afternoon, where there will be a showing of the film, “The Extraordinary Caterpillar.”
The film by Jeff McKay, which looks into the vital role of caterpillars in supporting pollinators and the broader ecosystem, will be introduced by horticulturist Amy Pulley.
Pulley cultivates the land at Honey Hill in town, where she oversees the growth of seemingly countless species, including fruits, vegetables and perennial pollinator plants.
As part of the afternoon, there will also be drawing for several copies of Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and children are invited to attend.
“This is a great opportunity to deepen our understanding of how even the smallest species play a critical role in the health of our landscapes — and how our planting choices can make a meaningful difference,” wrote organizers with the Cummington Tree Alliance.
The screening is part of the Alliance’s cross pollination and biodiversity project, and will start at 1 p.m.
Worthington tag sale rescheduled
WORTHINGTON — Good news for residents who have procrastinated going through their garages ahead of the townwide tag sale — the annual event, originally schedule for next month, has been moved to Sep. 12, the Worthington Library has announced.
Profits from the annual community event go toward books, museum passes and children’s programming at the library.
Williamsburg Grange seeking plant donations
WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Grange is seeking donations of shade-loving plants, and herbs. The plants would go into the 225-year-old Grange’s flower garden, and the herbs would be planted in a community garden that feeds the food pantry.
To donate, contact burgygrange@gmail.com.