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Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Peter Durant pledges decision on governor bid ‘relatively shortly’
North Quabbin Notes, March 18
PHOTO: Go, go, goats!
Housing authority seeks $900K for home rehabilitation program in Gill, New Salem
West-East Rail funding uncertain under Trump administration
Retiring VA doc lets DOGE ire fly: List details deleting pronouns, making Musk dartboard
EPA to roll back dozens of regulations
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food services
GREENFIELD — In his address to food cooperative members at the 14th annual Neighboring Food Co-op Association meeting, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern rallied his constituents to fight back against federal cuts to food and agriculture programs under the Trump administration.
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
AMHERST — Alleging there has been antisemitic discrimination and harassment at 60 colleges and universities across the country, including at the University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is warning of potential enforcement actions, according to a letter sent on Monday.
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Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Athol’s River Rat parade to be lead by ‘sister city’ ensemble
North Quabbin Notes, March 18
Pioneer Valley upgraded to critical drought status, months of sustained precipitation needed
Egan in race to fill Royalston Selectboard vacancy
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
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Athol Town Manager requests $400K for repairs to fire station roof and grant match
Legislators, activists advocate for menstrual equity bill inspired by Frontier students
Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Amherst for 45 years ID’d for closure
FRCOG to inventory 280 ‘blighted’ properties in Orange
Sports
UMass Minutewomen earn WNIT berth
AMHERST — The stellar turnaround of Mike Leflar and his UMass women’s basketball team has earned them a chance to play postseason basketball, as their final season representing the Atlantic 10 isn’t over quite yet.
Bulletin Board: Greenfield 5-6 Suburban League squad takes home league championship
Greenfield defenseman William Petrin receives 2025 Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award
Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same day
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berthOpinion
Pushback: The government’s fake war against waste, fraud, and abuse
Like a dog chasing its tail, our federal government has been chasing “waste, fraud and abuse” for decades.
Linda Clark: No to the school budget
My Turn: A triumph for the arts
Michael Moore: All Starbucks, really?
David Kempf: Trump’s opposition dumb
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Police Logs
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
12:13 p.m. - Spoke with a female party who was shoveling snow into the roadway. She was advised to stop. She stated she “wasn’t worried about it” and “didn’t care.”
Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
Orange Police Logs: Dec. 31, 2024 to Jan. 10, 2025
Orange Police Logs, Nov. 14 - 18, 2024
Orange Police Logs, November 1 - 8, 2024
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am also stuck on “teacher time” and I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. With the recent changing of the clocks this puts me in the unhappy position of being awake while it is still dark outside; annoying on a work day, positively miserable when not going to work.
‘It might as well be spring’: The fifth season is marked by mud and maple syrup
A piece of history comes home: Silver pitcher returns to Franklin County Fairgrounds after 150 years
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Gardening symposiums herald spring’s arrival
Historical fiction set in Quabbin region: Novelist J.A. McIntosh will read from ‘Swift River Secrets’ Sunday in Erving Obituaries
John J. Jasins Jr.
Athol, MA - John J. Jasins Jr. of Athol Massachusetts passed away in early March 2025. Born February 19, 1937, John excelled as an athlete, with a focus on baseball. He went on to play baseball at Notre Dame and then at Boston Universit... remainder of obit for John J. Jasins Jr.
Patricia Ann Whelpley
Athol, MA - Patricia Ann Whelpley, affectionately known as Nan, was a beacon of warmth and care who gracefully touched the lives of many. Born on January 24, 1947, in Athol, MA, Patricia embodied compassion, generosity, and thoughtfulne... remainder of obit for Patricia Ann Whelpley
Arthur J. Loveley III
New York, NY - Arthur Joseph Loveley, 96, of New York City died March 14th, 2025. Arthur "17" Loveley, son of Arthur Jr. and Helen, passed away in Mary Manning Home after a long, interesting life. A native son of Orange, MA, Arthur was... remainder of obit for Arthur J. Loveley III
James Philip Clucus
Stamford, CT - James Philip Clucus, known to most as Jim and to his family and friends as "G," passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. Born on January 2, 1951, in Athol, MA, Jim was the cherished s... remainder of obit for James Philip Clucus
