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New norovirus blamed for ‘rapidy’ spreading stomach bug
Regulators examine health care administrative costs
Sportsman’s Corner: Time to change gears
North Quabbin Notes, Jan. 9
In $20M deal with W.D. Cowls, New Hampshire timber company buys, will preserve 2,400 acres in 7 communities
Records request will test top Dems on legislative audit
‘Scarf bombing’ gives away more than 400 donated hats and scarves
ATHOL – Volunteers spread out around downtown Athol Sunday to adorn parking meters, signs, trees and railings with scarves, mittens, gloves and warm socks for the annual “scarf bombing.”
Local stores report a drop in those using HIP benefits since cuts took place
Just over a month since Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits were cut by a minimum of 50%, local businesses and advocates for the initiative are hopeful that it will be restored, as farmers, vendors and stores are seeing the effects of reduced benefits.
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One person hospitalized following house fire in Athol
Cereal factory cleanup planned, new staff arriving in 2025 in North Quabbin
Immigration spurs bump in Mass. population
Erving Police seek suspect in alleged jewelry theft
Local stores report a drop in those using HIP benefits since cuts took place
PHOTOS: Cold winter’s day turns to night
Editors Picks
Trump staff accuse Gov. Healey of ‘lawlessness’ on immigration
Phillipston seeks $700K for Bates Powers Dam repairs
Mass Auditor: State settlement agreements report is ‘not good’
Top News Stories of 2024: Part 3
Sports
HS Roundup: Natalie Lanoue’s 18 points leads Mohawk Trail girls basketball past Athol, 53-17 (PHOTOS)
Mohawk Trail’s Natalie Lanoue knocked down a 3-pointer just before the halftime horn sounded to give the Warriors a 19-11 lead over the Athol girls basketball team on Monday.
Greenfield Knights of Columbus annual Hoop Shoot set for Saturday
Indoor track: Four locals earn first place finishes at PVIAC Meet No. 4
Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: New Year, New You?
UMass hockey: Inconsistency again plagues Minutemen in 3-0 loss to Northeastern
Opinion
My Turn: A truth oft told remains the truth
Two recent columns in the Recorder have spurred me to think more deeply about what we can do about current untruths circulating in U.S. politics.
My Turn: Trump’s kakistocracy cabinet
Thomas Newton: Question
Tom Peabody: Hard being conservative in local area
KarunDas Moss: Village of Light Ashram sponsors New Earth Briefings
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.
Police Logs
Orange Police Logs, Nov. 14 - 18, 2024
ORANGE POLICE LOGSNovember 14 - 18Thursday, Nov. 1412:08 p.m. - Suspicious vehicle reported on New Athol Road. Reporting party advises a vehicle was driving off the road, it then parked in the back of the building when he is not supposed to park and...
Orange Police Logs, November 1 - 8, 2024
Athol Police Logs, Oct. 5-Oct. 24, 2024
Athol Police Logs, Sept. 18 – Sept. 30, 2024
Athol Police Logs Sept 1 to Sept 10, 2024
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Arts & Life
The bread book we’ve been waiting for: ‘The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread’ is the first from the centuries-old brand
Bread is one of humanity’s earliest foods. It is certainly the oldest food that uses cultivated crops. It is meaningful to us humans in many ways. It symbolizes warmth, nourishment and home.
‘Not your mama’s ‘Newsies’’: Amherst Community Theater production updates the musical with women and nonbinary characters
The Smithsonian is coming to town: Town of Hawley partners with Mohawk Trail Regional School to host traveling exhibit on democracy
A step in the right direction: Shutesbury woman teaches others to make simple shoes
Let’s Talk Relationships: Your new year’s ‘evolution’: Taking stock of your relationship patternsObituaries
Richard K. Rathburn
ORANGE, MA - Richard K. Rathburn (Dick) age 96, has left this world to move onto the next world. early Saturday morning, January 11, 2025. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 9, 1928 in Tully, M... remainder of obit for Richard K. Rathburn
Mark P. Killay
ATHOL, MA - Mark P. Killay, 68, of Athol, died on Sunday, January 05, 2025, at home after a period of declining health. Born in Athol on March 14, 1956, he was the son of the late John C. and Anne M. (Richards) Killay. He graduated fro... remainder of obit for Mark P. Killay
Norma L. Johnstone
Norma L. (Haselton) Johnstone ORANGE, MA - Norma L. (Haselton) Johnstone, 81, of East River Street, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 2025 at Athol Hospital. Born on December 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Harry and The... remainder of obit for Norma L. Johnstone
Earle W. King
ORANGE, MA - Earle W. King, 83, of Evergreen Drive, died late Monday evening, December 30, 2024, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Ware, MA on October 15, 1941, he was the middle son of the late Gilbert M. King Sr. and Myr... remainder of obit for Earle W. King
