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Quit squabbling, start gobbling
Changing Lives Though Literature program aims to reduce recidivism
Changing Lives Though Literature, an alternative sentencing option that offers those on probation reduced sentences upon completion of a 10-week literature program, is inspiring many of its graduates to pursue higher education.The program aims to...
Home on Winter Street rendered uninhabitable following two-alarm fire
ORANGE – There were no injuries resulting from a fire caused by the ignition of combustible materials near a pellet stove’s flue pipe early Sunday morning, the town’s fire chief said.James Young said his department was dispatched to a reported...
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With third location in Turners Falls, Community Health Center to serve another 4,000 patients
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UMass football: Amid coaching search, pair of blunders has athletic department in the spotlight
AMHERST — In the midst of trying to hire a new head football coach, the University of Massachusetts athletic department can’t seem to get out of its own way.While Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford hasn’t addressed the fanbase since firing former head...
Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Lessons of the playground
UMass soccer: Minutemen continue Cinderella NCAA tourney run with 1-0 win over Virginia in Sweet 16
UMass football: Minutemen offense puts up season-high in points but UConn holds on for 47-42 win in finale
UMass football: Minutemen have one last shot to get first win over FBS program in finale against UConnOpinion
My Turn: At junction of left brainers, right brainers, and no-brainers
Our society, and our community, are at a crossroads. Do we decry our country’s deep divisions and bemoan our personal differences? Do we seek common ground, pool our resources and play to people’s strengths? (Details at 11!) Culture wars separate and...
Dr. John Sheldon: Access to care matters
Ed Gregory: Fix the assessment plan
My Turn: Honoring those who gave their all to free brethren
Genevieve Harris-Fraser: Tragedy of Palestine still being written
Your Daily Puzzles
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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, 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...
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Arts & Life
Relief from the over-the-hill blues: Recipes for a party and some special Brazilian cheese puffs
Sometimes the introductory essays I write for this column seem at first to have nothing to do with food. I promise that if you read patiently, you’ll get a recipe at the end of this one.A couple of months ago, as I was giving a talk to a library about...
A celebration of history-making women: The Rockwell Museum exhibits over 200 of Anita Kunz’s portraits in ‘Original Sisters’
Up to 50 critters at a time: Amelie Dricut-Ziter runs the Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation 
Valley Bounty: ‘If you need something, come on over’: Hillside Farm’s offering is just about as fresh as you can get
Drum roll, please: Longtime UMass percussion instructor Thom Hannum inducted into Percussive Arts Society Hall of FameObituaries
Marcia A. Connors
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.
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.
James V. Harrington
PETERSHAM, MA - James V. Harrington, 78, of East St, Petersham died on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in a logging accident. Born in Hartford, CT. on April 29, 1946, Jim was the son of William and Caroline (Wilcox) Harrington. He graduated... remainder of obit for James V. Harrington
Laurette M. Sharrow
Royalston , MA - Laurette M. Sharrow, 71 of Royalston, MA, formerly of Danielson, CT died Friday November 15, 2024 at her home. Beloved wife of John Sharrow, they were married February 9, 1972. She was born August 13, 1953 in Holyoke, M... remainder of obit for Laurette M. Sharrow
