more storm closings

The Town Office/Selectmen’s Office, Town Clerk’s Office

and the Tax Collector’s Office

will be CLOSED

Thursday, December 29, 2016

afternoon and evening.

The Town Clerk will be open “Special Hours”

Friday, December 30, 2016 from

5:00-6:00pm

Recycling Center closed Dec 29

The Recycling Center will be closed on Thursday, December 29th because of the expected snowstorm.

Select Board meeting change

The meeting of the Greenfield Select Board scheduled for Thursday, December 29^th will be held on Friday, December 30^th 2016 at 3:00 PM.

Selectboard meeting change of venue

At the invitation of the Library Trustees,

the Greenfield Selectboard

meeting

on

Tuesday, December 13^th 2016

will move to the Stephenson Memorial Library at

6:30 PM

Per order the Board of Selectmen

Winter Parking Ban

By order of the Board of Selectmen, the Town of Greenfield in accordance with Town Ordinance Chapter 1, Section 4, as well as, RSA 105, Sections 6-7-8, no vehicle shall be left standing on any street in said Greenfield between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.  

Effective November 1, 2016 through April 1, 2017.  

Christmas in Greenfield

Saturday, December 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Elementary School.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are flying in for our annual Christmas in Greenfield event! Join us for photos, cookie decorating, crafts, and more as the Greenfield PTO and the Friends of the Library come together for a fun afternoon of Christmas activities.

Free concert Friday

Music on the Common Presents:

The Granite State Dixieland Band's

Christmas Concert

Joyous Music for All Ages

At the Meeting House

Friday, December 9th at 7pm

Free and Open to the Public

All are Welcome!

HISTORICAL SOCIETY - OLDE FASHION CHRISTMAS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 FROM 1 TO 4.

RAFFLES, CRAFTS FOR KIDS, GINGER BREAD HOUSE CONTEST (BRING IT COMPLETED)
VINTAGE DECORATIONS ON DISPLAY, FOOD SALE, MANY SALE ITEMS AVAILABLE.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Christmas Trees!

Buy your holiday tree right here in town and support the local Boy Scout troop.  Trees will be available outside the Fire Department on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 2:00.

Wreath Sale to benefit Fire Department

Reserve your wreath now!

12" Balsam Wreath with Red Bow $13

There are still some wreaths left.
To reserve yours, please email Dorene.Adams9@gmail.com
Dorene will put you on her list and you can pay when you pick your wreath up or you can send payment in now to:
The Greenfield Firefighters' Association
PO Box 146
Greenfield, NH 03047

Pick your wreath(s) up on Sat. or Sun., Nov. 26th or 27th,
between the hours of 11am - 2pm
at the Greenfield Fire Station

Thank you for supporting the Greenfield Volunteer Fire Department.
 

Planning Board public hearing

Town of Greenfield

Planning Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to RSA 675:6 & 7, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing 

on November 14, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Offices on 

proposed amendments to the Site Plan Review Regulations and 

Subdivision Regulations. The effect of the proposed amendments will be to:

• Bring site plan and subdivision application procedures into compliance with state RSAs
• Eliminate inconsistencies in procedural language
• Establish criteria for activities not subject to site plan review
• Establish criteria for expedited review of site plan
• Include additional guidelines for determining the necessity for site plan review

A full copy of the text of the proposed amendments is available for review at 

the Town Offices during regular business hours.

Per order of the Greenfield Planning Board                                      

Paul Renaud, Chair

Ride needed to Massachusetts Friday

This is a one-off ride request for Friday, October 14,  leaving Greenfield around 10:30 a.m. and returning around 5:30 p.m.  Passenger is willing to contribute towards gas and time.  If you can help, please call Gerry at 547 3363 and leave a message.

FREE strawberry plants

Plant now and have fresh strawberries next June.  Call Hilda at 603 547 7163 for pick-up information.

47th Annual Harvest Fair

From 9:00 to 3:00 on Saturday, October 1 at Oak Park.
Sponsored by the Greenfield PTO this year's fair will feature more than twenty vendors offering crafts, food, raffles and more.  There will be a special area for the children with face painting, a bouncy house and an animal area.

Get ready for flu season

Curious about the flu and flu shots?  Like history? Please attend the historical presentation on the 1918 Flu Pandemic with UNH Professor Marion Girard-Dorsey, on Thursday, October 6 at 7 pm in the Wensberg Room of the Library.  This presentation will cover the 1918 flu pandemic (Spanish Flu) that spread across the world.  It is estimated that 10% to 20% of those who were infected died - 3% to 6% of the entire global population. This pandemic has been described as "the greatest medical holocaust in history" and may have killed more people than the Black Death.

Then, get ready for flu season! On Friday, October 7, the  Library will host a Flu Shot Clinic in the library's Reading Room from 2 - 4 pm.  Your friendly Rite Aid Pharmacists will be on hand to administer flu shots for all ages.  Convenience and a pleasant environment...and you can check out a book while you're there!   No appointment necessary.  Please bring your insurance card.

Tour Greenfield’s Newest Recreation Area Saturday, Sept 24 10AM – 2PM (Rain or Shine)

Please join us and discover what the Town of Greenfield and others have done to protect a very special place for the public’s enjoyment.

The Greenfield Conservation Commission and Mr. Ray Cilley are hosting tours of the Powder Mill Pond shoreline property recently conserved at the Robertson farm on Old Bennington Rd.

A FREE, GRILL YOUR OWN LUNCH and a brief history of the property and conservation easement will be offered between 12 Noon and 1 PM .

 DIRECTIONS:  Take Old Bennington Rd  1.7 mi from downtown Bennington or 1.6 mi in the reverse direction from Forest Road to Robertson Lane (sign will be decorated with balloons).  From there a host will direct you to parking. The property also can be reached by canoe/kayak via Powder Mill Pond, or by walking along the railroad tracks from Old Bennington Rd to the picnic area near the Powder Mill pond railroad bridge.

QUESTIONS?  Contact Neal Brown at 547-2023

Planning Board Meeting - change of date

Town of Greenfield

Planning Board

Public Notice

Due to the observance of Columbus Day on October 10, 2016,

the Planning Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting for that date on  

                

Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

at the Town Offices.

Per order of the Greenfield Planning Board    

Paul Renaud, Chair   

Town Office parking lot closed September 16th

On Friday Sept. 16^th

The Town Office Parking Lot

will be CLOSED

for Asphalt Sealing.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Per Department of Public Works

Greenfield, NH

Temporary road closing

At the request of NH DOT contractors

Russell Station Road

will be CLOSED to all traffic

for Railroad Track replacement on

Monday, Sept. 19th

& possibly

Tuesday, Sept. 20th

Per Department of Public Works

Greenfield, NH

Temporary road closing

Swamp Road

Will be CLOSED to Thru Traffic

on Wednesday 9/14/2016 & Thursday 9/15/2016

from 7AM to 4PM

To add gravel to the road.

Per order of

Department of Public Works

Greenfield, NH

Music on the Common

Music on the Common continues with oldies by Gutzy Right, Tuesday August 2 at 6:30.

Music on the Common

Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30.  Skip Philbrick plays blues.
Sponsored by Greenfield Recreation and The GIVers.

Russell Station Road - paving

Town of Greenfield

NOTICE of Work Starting

This is a courtesy notice from the Greenfield DPW

Paving will begin on Russell Station Road

Tuesday, July 12^th through Wednesday, July 13^th

Expect delays while the crew paves the road

Thru traffic may use Schoolhouse Road as a bypass

We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience

~Please help keep the workzone safe~

Thank you – Greenfield DPW

Music on the Common starts this week

Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 on the Meeting House lawn.  Bluegrass music by the Stockwell Brothers.

Sunset Lake bacteria alert

High levels of bacteria have been detected at Sunset Lake and the water is not suitable for swimming and wading.  The water will be retested on Friday 6/17.

Road closing

Russell Station Road will be closed to through traffic from 6/20 to 6/22.
Use School House Road to detour.  Through traffic will be allowed after 5:00 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Greenfield!

June 15th is Greenfield's actual 225th anniversary.  Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate with cake, music, bell ringing and the time capsule at the Meeting House at 6:00 p.m.

Come help clean up Oak Park

A work bee will be held on Saturday,June 4 from

9:00 to 12:00

This is all in preparation of the June 25th festivites.

 Meet our new Buildings and Grounds Manager,

Rick McQuade.

Any and all helping hands will be appreciated.

Water and fruit available for workers.

Thank-you!

Oak Park Clean-up

A work bee will be held at Oak Park on Saturday, June 4 from 9 'til 12 to get things spruced up for the festivities on the 25th.  Anyone who can lend a hand would be most welcome and appreciated.  Our new Parks and Buildings Manager, Rick McQuad, will be in attendance.

Interested in a farmers' market?

There has been some discussion about starting a farmers' market in Greenfield.  Anyone interested in setting up as a vendor, please contact Adele at 547 3403 and we'll see if we can make it happen.  It would most likely start in July.

Community Garden open Saturday

The members of the Greenfield Community Organic Garden invite you to visit their Open Garden on Saturday from 10:00 to noon.  Come and see all the things we are growing!  Members will be happy to talk to you about gardening and tell you how to go about becoming a community gardener.  We are at #8 on the yard sale map.

Town Wide Yard Sale

The town wide yard sale will be held this Saturday.  Maps are available at the library now.

Reminder - Town Wide Yard Sale

The deadline to sign up for the Town Wide Yard Sale is May 23rd.  The sale will be held on May 28th.  Cost to get your sale on the map is only $3.  Contact Adele at 547 3403.

APARTMENT FOR RENT

AVAILABLE JUNE 1, TWO-BEDROOM, 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT.
W/D, REFRIG/STOVE, NON-SMOKING, NO PETS. WALKING DISTANCE TO GREENFIELD
AMENITIES.
$695.00 MTH, PLUS UTILITIES (NEW GAS HEAT)SECURITY DEPOSIT

547-3403

Community Garden has space for new members

Like to grow your own fresh, organic vegetables, fruit and flowers?

Don’t have the space, enough sun, or maybe the know-how?

Why not join the Greenfield community gardeners?  We are a group of enthusiastic gardeners, some with years of experience, others new to growing vegetables, but all enjoying the opportunity to grow together in the sunny community garden by the Town Offices.

Not sure?    Come and meet the gardeners at an informal

POTLUCK SUPPER

in the Library’s Wensberg Room on Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30.   Jeremy Delisle from the NH Extension Service will join us for a conversation on weed control and composting.

 Call Hilda Bridgewater at 547 7163 for more information.

Vendor Request for Greenfield's 225 Anniversary Celebration

We are rounding up folks for the Agriculture vendor area - selling anything agriculture such as greens that you will have available by the end of June, anyone plant strawberries?, eggs, honey, whatever you have that you would like to sell in the agriculture section of the 225 Anniversary Celebration. We are also looking for Agriculture exhibits and/or demonstrations. You may find the vendors application in the April/May Greenfield Spirit or you may download a copy from the Town of Greenfield website. 

 As I need to keep a head count, please let me know if you will be joining the Agriculture section of our celebration day. I may be reached at 547-2108 or at jrube.rainier@gmail.com.  

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

Thanks! Jean Rube-Rainier

Local eggs and maple syrup for sale

It is spring and our chickens are laying lots and lots of eggs!  

You may also choose to be on our weekly list or every other week list if you would like.  

Greenfield Gardens Eggs $3.50/dz

Rainier's Sugar House Maple Syrup for Sale

Winner of the Ledger-Transcript People's Choice Award 2016

Quarts  $20.00

Pints $11.00

1/2 Pints $6.00

Please contact George and Jean Rainier if you are in the market for eggs or maple syrup

547-2108

Community Garden potluck supper

The members of the Greenfield Community Organic Garden will meet in the Wensburg Room of the Library on Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30 to enjoy a potluck supper along with a discussion of various garden-related topics with Jeremy Delisle from the NH Extension Service.  Potential new members are very welcome.  Call Hilda Bridgewater at 603 547 7163 to RSVP, or for more information about the garden.

Variety Show Saturday

Don't miss Greenfield's amazing annual Variety Show.  7:00 pm at the Meeting House on Saturday April 9.  Admission is $3 plus an item for the food bank.

MAPLE WEEKEND March 19-20

Maple Weekend

Visit Rainier's Sugar House

Saturday March 19th  and Sunday, March 20th 

10:00-3:00

Come see our sugar house, see the boiling process and learn about the sugaring process and have a sweet treat! 

Maple Syrup and Eggs for sale.

Rainier's Sugar House

121 Old Bennington Rd

547-2108

Hope to see you! 

Spring Fairy VACATION DAY CAMP  GREENFIELD TOWN MEETING HOUSE APRIL 19th 9AM-NOON A MAGICAL MORNING OF MAKE-BELIEVE, DANCING AND FUN!
BUILD A FAIRY HOUSE & MAKE YOUR OWN WINGS! $30/Participant ( $25/Greenfield residents & current students )
To register call 603-320-6786
www.MissLaaurasDance.com

Handbell Concert Saturday

As part of the 225th Anniversary celebrations, a handbell choir led by Carele Mayer will perform a concert in the Meeting House at 2:30 on Saturday, March 5.  The concert is free but contributions to the 225th anniversary celebration fund will be gratefully accepted.

Cal Ripken Baseball Coordinator needed

The Town of Greenfield is seeking a volunteer

to coordinate the Cal Ripken Baseball teams

for the 2016 season.

Please contact Aaron Patt, TA at 547-3442 x1

Rep. Jon Manley at the Library

NH State Representative Jon Manley will be at the library at 6:30 on Thursday, February 25th for an informal meeting with residents.  The topic under discussion will be the heroin and opioid problem facing the state.  This informal meeting is free and open to the public.

Cal Ripken Baseball League

Registration is now open for the 2016 season.  Forms should be returned to the Town Hall by March 10th.

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Plowshare Farm

Tuesday, February 9 at  5:30 p.m.
Music by Tattoo, King's cake, masks, gumbo dinner.
Benefit for the Tipitina's Foundation, bringing music back to New Orleans.
$5-10 suggested donation.  547-2547.  www.plowsharefarm.org

Scholarship available from Hancock Woman's Club

The Hancock Woman's Club announces that their annual scholarship will be open to applicants within the ConVal School District.  In the past it was available only to women residing in Hancock.  By extending the reach, the Club hopes to be able to provide this opportunity to more qualified women throughout our entire community.

The scholarship is provided every year to an adult woman who is in mid-career or plans to begin, change or return to a career after some years of family or other responsibilities.

The scholarship this year will be $1000 and awarded in May 2016.

To qualify the applicant must be a current resident within the ConVal School District and have lived in that area for at least two years.  The applicant must be planning to attend an educational program and will be required to provide confirmation of her acceptance or enrollment.  Educational program refers to a recognized college, university, technical or training school, or professional organization.  The scholarship is not available for independent study, or recreational workshops.

Since its inception in 1991 the Club has awarded scholarships to women who have advanced their skills and positions in Nursing, Education, Child Development and many other fields.          

Application Forms are available throughout the year for the 2015-2016 scholarship.  Deadline for filing is March 31.  Contact Joyce Perry at 525-3304 for an application or more information.

Sock Hop

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH Greenfield Meeting House 7-11 PM
50’s attire encouraged ! Limited tickets at $12 each or 2 / $20
Call Adele at 547- 3403 or Lenny at 547-2198 for tickets.
DJ Pizza Prizes Raffle To benefit the Greenfield Historical Society

Winter Carnival this Saturday, Jan 30

 8-11 am   Fire Dept. Breakfast $5,  Station Tours, Car Wash (by donation)
10-12        Historical Society is open!  Tracing your history!
10-12        Clothes closet is open. Greenfield Cong. Cov. Church
10 - 3        Sunset Lake Activities!  (The Greenfield Trails Assoc.)
                 Bring your skates, sleds and snowshoes!  Dress warm.
                 Camp fire, food and games.
10 - 3        Oak Park Activities!
                 Crotched Mountain Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club 
                   will host rides, bon fire, hot cocoa and snacks. Trail grooming demo.
                  Boy Scout Troop 271 will host snowshoe hikes through the
                         State Park at various intervals throughout the day.  Bring your
                          snowshoes. There will be some to borrow.
                  G.E.S. P.T.O
                           Will be hosting the Homemade Cardboard Sled Race
                            at Oak Park at 1pm.  If we get enough snow by then, we will make
                             a huge hill to race on.
                         Luncheon items will be available (donations accepted).
10 - 4       Library is open!
                   Sign up for the winder reading program!  Win a bike!Crafts all day! 
10 - 4       Book/bake sale and raffle in the Wensberg room!
                    (sponsored by The Friends of the Library)
6pm        Annual Chili Cook-Off!
                     (Sponsored by The G.I.V.ers)
                      Admission is an item for the Greenfield Food Pantry

Detailed flyers can be found on the posters at: Harvester Market Bulletin Board, The Post Office, The Library, The Town Office, The Recycle Center.