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Director of Village School in Royalston steps down
ROYALSTON – Village School Director Rise Richardson, who has been there since the doors opened in 1989, has announced she has stepped down from the position.Richardson has been the school’s director since 1994, and said she had decided that it was...
A role on the route
ATHOL — Though they may not have been among the runners, the Salvation Army Athol Corps played an important role in the 128th Boston Marathon.The corps sent two vehicles — a new $150,000 canteen and a minivan — to help deliver food along a section of...
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High schools: Mahar softball can’t stay with Northampton in 20-6 loss (PHOTOS)
The Mahar softball team is working hard to get its first win in a long time. The Senators — which are still searching for their first win post COVID — hosted Northampton on Monday, but the Blue Devils put runs up on the board in a hurry. Northampton...
Opinion
My Turn: How to welcome a refugee family into your community
The loud and shameless politics that surrounds the issue of undocumented immigration makes it easy to miss the moves that the Biden administration has been making in the realm of legal immigration, from rebuilding the refugee program to expediting the...
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs: March 12 to March 19
ATHOL POLICE LOGSTuesday, March 126:45 p.m. - Male party into the lobby regarding a shop vac he lent to someone and they are refusing to give it back. Party was advised of his options. Attempted to contact involved party, negative contact, a voicemail...
Arts & Life
Spotlight on women in classical music: Brick Church Music Series’s season comes to a close, April 28-29, with Champlain Trio
Join the First Church of Deerfield for two days of classical music, as the Brick Church Music Series’ 2023-2024 season comes to a close on April 28 and 29.The two-part event begins on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. at the First Church of Deerfield, 71...
Obituaries
PEPPERELL, MA - Shirley Anne Bailey, age 89, passed away quietly on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Ayer Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was a long-time resident of Pepperell, MA, and was... remainder of obit for Shirley Anne Bailey
Claire A. (Noel) Allen ATHOL, MA - Claire A. (Noel) (Goupil) (Shute) Allen, 86, of Pinedale Avenue, died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 11, 2024 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House i... remainder of obit for Claire A. Allen
ATHOL, MA - Mark Anderson Jr., a tire technician at Original Tires, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7th 2024, at the young age of 33. Markie is survived by his father, Mark Anderson Sr.... remainder of obit for Mark E. Anderson Jr.
Doris O. (Russell) Caouette 1941-2024 PETERSHAM, MA - Doris Ora (Russell) Caouette (82) of Petersham, MA passed away on April 4, 2024, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in G... remainder of obit for Doris O. Caouette