Transfer tax would make small dent in Massachusetts’ housing needs
Gough captures Selectboard seat in Phillipston Town Election
Athol Fire Chief lobbies for increased federal support
Orange Police Logs, April 1-21
A Page from North Quabbin History: Ladies Benevolent Society celebrates 200 years
Health care gaps create reentry hurdle for incarcerated individuals
Physician Pathway Act, co-sponsored by Amherst rep, may help ease physician shortage
Graduating amid signs of protest: 6,800 UMass students receive diplomas at ceremony briefly interrupted by walk out
AMHERST — Several dozen protesters marched out of the 154th UMass Amherst Undergraduate Commencement ceremony this weekend when Chancellor Javier Reyes took the podium, including a few faculty members and people in the stands carrying banners,...
UMass faculty, librarians vote no confidence in chancellor over protest breakup
AMHERST — Nearly 500 members of the faculty and librarians are expressing no confidence in the leadership of University of Massachusetts Chancellor Javier Reyes stemming from the breakup of a pro-Palestinian encampment on May 7 that led to the arrests...
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$338K fraud drains town coffers in Orange
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Mount Wachusett Community College graduates join nursing profession
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Sports
High schools: Turners Falls baseball fights its way past Athol to win first league title in 31 years
The Turners Falls baseball team hadn’t won a league championship since 1993. On Saturday against Athol, the Thunder had a chance to claim the Bi-County North ttile and raise a league championship banner for the first time in 31 years, as both teams...
High Schools: Frontier softball powers its way past South Hadley and into Class B semis 
Class B baseball: Will Hogan’s walk-off HR lifts Hampshire past Frontier in quarters (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Four Rivers ultimate competes in Pioneer Valley Invitational
PHOTOS: Leyden Running Festival enjoys successful day
Opinion
My Turn: Quabbin bill a bid for ‘more just future for our region’
I read Mike Magee’s My Turn column with concern [“Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir,” Recorder, May 13]. Since it was published, I have received messages from constituents asking why I support giving more Quabbin water to...
My Turn: Should ‘America’ be a synonym for the ‘United States of America’?
Peter Flynn: Questions claim of violence
Chris Orlen: My Pride flag: A different perspective
My Turn: Hamas strategy of sacrificing civilians crime against humanity
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs: March 12 to March 19
ATHOL POLICE LOGSTuesday, March 126:45 p.m. - Male party into the lobby regarding a shop vac he lent to someone and they are refusing to give it back. Party was advised of his options. Attempted to contact involved party, negative contact, a voicemail...
Athol Police Logs: Feb 19 to Feb. 27
Athol Police Log Feb. 4-18
Orange Police Log 12/1-13
Athol Police Log 11/8-26
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Arts & Life
Catching up with rhubarb: A cup of stewed, sugared rhubarb contains as much calcium as a glass of milk
My favorite season of the year is here. Asparagus and rhubarb tend to ripen in New England at about the same time, and they have arrived. I’ll talk more about asparagus soon. Meanwhile, I’m savoring rhubarb as much as I can.I try to learn something...
A gem in the center of town: Greenfield Farmers Market celebrates 50 years
Speaking of Nature: Wilson’s warbler sighting my first in a decade: The story of a bird named after the ‘Father Of American Ornithology’
‘As the woods wake up, it’s my favorite time’: Turkey hunters relish spring season
‘A generational healing experience’: Exhibit documents the struggles of Cambodian families fleeing the Khmer Rouge who found refuge and a new community in AmherstObituaries
Arthur J. Dirth Jr.
ORANGE, MA - Arthur J. "Junior" Dirth Jr., 95, of Chestnut Hill died late Thursday evening, May 16, 2024 at Fitchburg Health Care. Born in Orange on the family farm on February 28, 1929, he was the son of Arthur J. Sr. and Jessie (Care... remainder of obit for Arthur J. Dirth Jr.
Linda J. MacPhail
Linda J. (Wilcox) MacPhail Winchester, MA - Linda J. (Wilcox) MacPhail, age 81, a resident of Winchester, former resident of Westford, MA, passed away from sudden illness on May 7, 2024. She was the beloved wife for almost 50 years of th... remainder of obit for Linda J. MacPhail
Vincent Martinelli
Sudbury, MA - Vincent Primo Martinelli (Vince) age 60 passed away peacefully on 2/25/2024 at the Lincoln Hospice House in Lincoln, MA after a one year battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was born on 6/26/1963 in Athol to Arthur & ... remainder of obit for Vincent Martinelli
Judy G. Semprevivo
Athol, MA - It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we celebrate the beautiful and inspiring life of Judy G. Semprevivo, who passed on May 12, 2024. Born on May 6, 1941, in Portland, OR, Judy lived a life that was a testament to ... remainder of obit for Judy G. Semprevivo
