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North Quabbin Notes, Dec. 2
Hometown Harvest to open retail marijuana store in Athol
ATHOL – The Board of Planning and Community Development has granted a special permit to Hometown Harvest LLC to open a retail marijuana establishment at 243 Main St., the former home of Elev8 Cannabis.Nicholas Obolensky, one of Hometown Harvest’s...
‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing
AMHERST — As someone who takes care of and cleans buildings on the University of Massachusetts campus, Sun Chong’s workload doubles when her colleagues call out sick or leave university employment.“They don’t hire people, so then we have to cover each...
Athol board considers changes to winter parking ban
Orange voters accept land for water tower, approve animal control bylaws
ABNC to hold Christmas Bird Count, release new ‘Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin’ calendar
Data shows a historically dry fall for western MassSports
UMass hockey: Minutemen put it all together in 4-0 shutout win against Boston University
BOSTON – History was made on Saturday night – in more ways than one.For the first time ever, the UMass hockey team shut out Boston University in a 4-0 win over the 11th-ranked Terriers at Agganis Arena.For the first time this season, the Minutemen...
NATIONAL CHAMPS! Amherst College men’s soccer takes down Connecticut College in PKs to claim D3 title
Greenfield Pickup celebrates 40 years of ultimate Frisbee
UMass football: Behind the discussions that led to the Minutemen hiring Joe Harasymiak
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: UMass football gets its man
Opinion
My Turn: Scraping bottom of the barrel?
Donald Trump’s pick for the top law enforcement official and top Defense Department official in the country seem glaringly lacking in respect for the law when it applies to them or their prospective boss.Matt Gaetz, who has withdrawn himself from...
Guest columnist Joe Gannon: Hard truths or easy lies after the election
Jeremy Williams: Those who hold the strings
Eric Bright: Trump will be seen as status quo
Ahmad Esfahani: Government, religion a dangerous mix
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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
She’s hooked on nature: Wendell resident celebrates beauty through rug hooking
Phyllis Lawrence creates stunning works of art using strips of fabric; a few other materials appear in her work, too, like beach stones and feathers. It boggles the mind to consider that such masterpieces can be trod upon, but walking on Lawrence’s...
Let’s Talk Relationships: How to handle feelings of shame: The holiday season can be a triggering time for many
Beehive drama comes to Ashfield: ‘To Serve A Hive’ will be staged at First Congregational Church, Dec. 14
Sounds Local: Community Chorus celebrates with holiday concert on Sunday: Plus, She Said transforms into Psychedelic Farmgirls
Speaking of Nature: Spotting the bird with the ‘X-factor’: The absolute worst time to be without a cameraObituaries
Donald K. Vescovi
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
Dennis C. Hallett
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. 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.
