PLAINFIELD — The Plainfield Select Board invites residents to an informational meeting on Monday to discus the potential opening of a marijuana cultivation facility in town.
Representatives from Mass Medi-Spa, a company that owns two medical marijuana dispensary operations, in Nantucket and Norwell, will explain the facility they hope to open in town and answer questions from residents.
“They are still very early on in the process; they haven’t even filed permits yet,” Select Board member Winton Pitcoff said. “This is just a chance for folks to come and meet them. They can meet the community and explain what it is they will be doing.”
Pitcoff said the state still needs to approve Mass Medi-Spa’s registration application, after which all of the required town permitting processes will have to be met.
Mass Medi-Spa has indicated a willingness to enter into a Host Community Benefit Agreement with Plainfield, which would commit the company to financial and performance responsibilities agreed upon by the town.
A draft of this agreement is available on the town’s website for residents who would like to review it prior to the meeting.
This draft has not been formalized, as the Select Board is seeking input from residents before doing so.
On Feb. 8, Christopher Roos,owner of Mass Medi-Spa, purchased at auction an 80-acre property at 27 Broom St., formerly known as Back Acres Farm.
The stated intention at the time of purchase was to operate a marijuana cultivation facility, a solar farm or both.
“My understanding is that solar is not something that they are planning right now,” Pitcoff said.
Monday’s meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Residents who have questions in advance, or who will be unable to attend but have questions that they would like to submit, can contact Winton Pitcoff at winton@pitcoff.com or 634-5728.
CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield Council on Aging, together with the New Hingham Parent Teacher Organization, is inviting Hilltowners of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, to the Connecticut Science Center’s Science Evening at the New Hingham Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 6-7 p.m.
The event will feature three activity stations where participants can learn about electricity, dry ice and air pressure.
Fun experiments will include using a Van de Graaff generator to get that classic “hair-raising” experience, and a Bernoulli blower, used to control the path of a beach ball, and more.
This event is free and open to the public.
CUMMINGTON — Don your turtleneck sweaters and berets, and grab a copy of your favorite beat poetry as the Bryant Free Library presents, for a second time around, Beatnik Jazz Night with the Beatnik Allstars.
The concert will be held at the Cummington Community House on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., and it is sure to be a real gas.
Make the scene at this event and feel free to BYOB and favorite snacks. Cabaret seating will be available.
Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the Bryant Free Library on Route 9 in Cummington.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Ideas for this column on life in the Hilltowns can be sent to Fran Ryan at Fryan.gazette@gmail.com.