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ABNC to hold Christmas Bird Count, release new ‘Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin’ calendar
ATHOL – Between releasing its annual “Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin 2025” calendar and preparing for the yearly bird count, the Athol Bird & Nature Club has had a busy December.The cover of the calendar features a striking image of a barred...
Data shows a historically dry fall for western Mass
With bodies of water receding and brush fires throughout the state, it was clearly a dry fall for the Pioneer Valley and new data analysis confirms the season was historically dry for western Massachusetts.Preliminary National Weather Service data...
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UMass to hire former Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as next head football coach
AMHERST — The wait is over, and the UMass football team has found its next head coach.As first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday morning, Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak is expected to be the new man in charge of the Minutemen....
Opinion
My Turn: The ‘dam’ truth
There have been several well-intended writers who made false claims of how the dams on the Green River are good for aquatic life. As a professional biologist who restores damaged ecosystems, I am here to tell you that the majority of river dams are...
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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Orange Police Logs, November 1 - 8, 2024
ORANGE POLICE LOGSNovember 1 - 8, 2024Friday, Nov. 11:36 p.m. - Female party into the station advising she lost her wallet while at Walmart. She has already reported it to them and wants it on record with the PD in case it is turned in. She was...
Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Community Chorus celebrates with holiday concert on Sunday: Plus, She Said transforms into Psychedelic Farmgirls
The Franklin County Community Chorus will raise its voices together in song and welcome in the holiday season when it holds its annual winter concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Greenfield High School. The chorus will deliver a program of...
Obituaries
ORANGE, MA - Donald K. Vescovi, 83, of Walnut Hill, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning, December 1, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Orange on January 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Paride and Annabelle (Desrosiers) V... remainder of obit for Donald K. Vescovi
ORANGE, MA - Dennis C. Hallett, 70, of Coombs Avenue, died on Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Athol on July 27, 1954, he was the son of the late Gerald S. "Jake" and Evelyn (Emerson) Hallett... remainder of obit for Dennis C. Hallett
Marcia A. (Mulholland) Connors ORANGE, MA - Marcia A. (Mulholland) Connors, 76, of East River Street and formerly of East Main Street, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York City, NY. Born in Westfield, MA o... remainder of obit for Marcia A. Connors
David Edwin Wilder, Sr. WENDELL, MA - David E. Wilder Sr., 78, of 126 Wendell Depot Road, Wendell, died November 28, 2024, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, with his family surrounding him. David battled many illnesses and finally ask... remainder of obit for David Edwin Wilder Sr.