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Wendell Special Town Meeting to decide on battery storage bylaw
North Quabbin Notes, April 27
Cannabis sales in Massachusetts top $1B for third straight year
PHOTO: A valuable simulation
Over $400M in shelter funding, new limits approved
Locking up carbon for good: Easthampton inventor’s CO2 removal system turns biomass into biochar
Mass Dems propose nine-month shelter stay limit
Federal probe targets UMass response to anti-Arab incidents
Sportsman’s Corner: Missouri gobbler
Athol town-wide cleanup deemed ‘a huge success’ by organizers
ATHOL – Green Clean Athol, the annual town-wide cleanup campaign, was, according to event co-organizer Heidi Strickland, “a huge success.”Approximately 90 volunteers showed up outside the Athol Senior Center at Lord Pond Plaza on Saturday, April 20,...
McGovern, Gobi visit development sites in Greenfield, Wendell
Though they lay dormant now, the former Wilson’s Department Store in downtown Greenfield and the former depot store and post office in Wendell were once bustling hubs of thriving communities.On Friday, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Director of Rural...
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Carol Doucette of Royalston receives $15,000 from Publishers Clearing House
State documents show Northfield EMS chief’s paramedic license suspended over failure to transport infant
Plan calls for upgrades to Silver Lake in Athol
Royalston’s FinCom debates proposed salary increases
What are the protocols for emergency transport of infants?
Magic comes to Red Apple in Phillipston
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Sportsman’s Corner: Turkey time
With eye toward teaching firearm safety, Mahar’s Junior ROTC adding air rifles
North Quabbin Notes, April 25
Parents question handling of threat at Erving Elementary School
Sports
UMass football: Spring Game closes one chapter for Minutemen, 2024 season fast approaching
AMHERST — For a coach who’s been in the business for as long as UMass football head coach Don Brown has, it’s hard to find something he hasn’t already seen.But during the Minutemen’s month of spring practice, they impressed the longtime coach with...
High schools: MacKenzie Paulin lifts Greenfield softball past rival Turners 3-2
High schools: Seventh-inning rally helps Turners Falls softball edge Frontier 6-3 (PHOTOS)
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Minutemen ready for their spring formal
Track & field: Greenfield, Mohawk Trail split dual meet
Opinion
My Turn: A ruthless strategy that damages US
Democracy don’t rule the worldYou better get that in your headThis world is ruled by violenceBut I guess that’s better left unsaid.— Bob Dylan In the film “Ender’s Game,” Harrison Ford’s character tells a boy who had been bullied that, when you...
Analee Wulfkuhle: Shores Ness a vote for Deerfield’s future
Byron Coley: Shores Ness for Select Board
Amy Tibbetts: Northfield residents deserve truth and clarity
Karen Rowe: Support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
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
Tips for planning a successful garden: Creating a healthy garden is all about maintaining good habits
Despite late snowstorms that dumped deep snow over much of New England, spring is finally here. Let’s take a look at some keys to a successful year in the vegetable garden.Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Yes, I grow about 40 tomato plants each...
Speaking of Nature: Bird of my dreams, it’s you: Spotting a White-tailed Tropicbird on our cruise in Bermuda
Embracing both new and old: Da Camera Singers celebrates 50 years in the best way they know how
Time to celebrate kids and books: Mass Kids Lit Fest offers a wealth of programs in Valley during Children’s Book Week
Sounds Local: A rock circus returns to Turners Falls: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams brings the fun Friday night at the SheaObituaries
Mary M. Thompson
Mary M. (Powers) Thompson Dade City, FL - Mary M. (Powers) Thompson passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was born at Langley Air Force Base, in Hampton VA, on February 17, 1968, the daughter of Robert H. and Joan (Lint... remainder of obit for Mary M. Thompson
Nancy C. Skowrowski
Nancy C Skowronski Royalston, MA - Nancy C Skowronski, born in Worcester, MA on January 1, 1943, lived a captivating life, filled with vibrant memories and impactful experiences that created a lasting legacy. A resident of Royalston, Mas... remainder of obit for Nancy C. Skowrowski
Robert E. Thayer
Robert E. "Bob" Thayer Athol, MA - ATHOL - Robert E. "Bob" Thayer, 90 of Athol passed away Sunday, April 14, 2023, in the Athol Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1933, the son of Robert H. Thayer and Louise E. (King) Thayer. Bob graduat... remainder of obit for Robert E. Thayer
Chris N. Boyle
8/5/1956 - 4/11/2024 ORANGE, MA - Chris Boyle, beloved father and husband, passed away on April 11, 2024 at home. Chris led a life of unwavering dedication to his family, a steadfast commitment to the land he cherished, and a love for ... remainder of obit for Chris N. Boyle
