House passes bill overhauling cannabis laws, CCC
Sportsman’s Corner: Small world, big water
Franklin County Pride parade, festival returns Saturday in Greenfield
Petersham voters approve Town Election date change
Committee not yet ready to act on assisted suicide proposal
Athol Rabbit Run Rail Trail’s first phase unveiled
Hampshire-Franklin County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls outlines legislative priorities
Health coverage losses in Mass. may be even steeper
Detours planned in Athol for road work
ATHOL – Work on the Five Points project and repairs to what is known as the “secret bridge” under the Crescent Street Bridge near L.S. Starrett will require motorists to adapt to some road closures over the next few months.
PHOTOS: Eagle takes flight over the Quabbin
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Good for the sole:Athol man invents new shoe insert
147 animals surrendered to MSPCA by Franklin County resident up for adoption
MIAA Softball: Franklin Tech eliminated by West Boylston; Greenfield and Turners Falls both advance to quarters (PHOTOS)
Two arraigned on charges from alleged home invasion in Athol
Somersworth man arrested after high-speed chase through multiple towns in New Hampshire
Petersham Town Meeting passes budget
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Athol High School marks 150th Commencement with a hopeful message
Vigneau to retire as CEO of Franklin County YMCA
Idaho woman arrested on charges in 2023 Orange fraud case
Orange Sewer Commission votes to increase rates
Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: The Powertown softball team is at it again
Good morning!As predictable as the rhododendron and mountain laurel on local hillsides in spring, so, too, the Turners Falls High School softball team is in the hunt for another state title. Coach Gary Mullins and his assistants start in April when cold winds blow and wet grounds soak softball cleats and the only fans are warm-blooded family and friends.
On The Run with John Stifler: Running form is unique to all
Returning to Ellinwood Country Club — a place of memories
MIAA Baseball: Jackson Campbell smacks game-winning hit in the 9th inning as Pioneer survives Georgetown, 4-3 (PHOTOS)
MIAA Meet of Champions: Mahar’s Mitchell Krasco finishes 6th in triple jumpOpinion
Janet Keyes: Newspaper changes noted
In the past two weeks I have noted several changes in the Recorder.
My Turn: I have something to share with the class
Guest columnist Matteo Pangallo: Drowned by the Quabbin
Laurie Evans: Restore access for the Gordon King Estate Blueberry Patch
David Parrella: Tertius Taylor
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
10:45 a.m. - Report of a party going through a company’s mail. Made contact with the male party who stated he was checking for his own mail. Male party was located in his Mercedes in the back of the building. Party left the property shortly after.
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Arts & Life
A star is born: Greenfield teen lands starring role first time acting in independent feature film
A Greenfield teen is making his silver screen debut in a new feature-length independent film.
Pride Day on the River returns: Annual event welcomes LGBTQ nature lovers and allies to kayak, raft and celebrate, June 21
‘The perfect local event’: Coop Concert Series kicks off season of weekly concerts in Energy Park
Go fish: Greenfield Public Library teams up with MassWildlife to offer free fishing equipment rentals
Dine downtown: Amherst Restaurant Week is June 8-12
Obituaries
Christine Musante
Christine (Baker) Musante New Ringgold, PA - Christine (Baker) Musante, 81, of New Ringgold, PA died May 25, 2025. She was the wife of John L. Musante. She was born May 20, 1944 in Glen Ridge, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Albert... remainder of obit for Christine Musante
Terry Lynn Burton
Athol, MA - Terry Lynn Burton, born on July 4, 1957, in Athol, Massachusetts, was a beam of fierce love and unwavering dedication, whose bright spirit touched the lives of many. Terry lived life passionately, leaving an indelible mark o... remainder of obit for Terry Lynn Burton
Joseph S. Bucci Jr.
ERVING, MA - Joseph Samuel Bucci, Jr., 78, was born in Honesdale, PA on December 10, 1946. He died after a short bout of cancer on May 23, 2025 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA. He was able to tell us his wishes to ... remainder of obit for Joseph S. Bucci Jr.
Brian M. Haskins
ORANGE, MA - Brian M. Haskins, 82, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Gardner on November 5, 1942, he was the son of Elmer M. and Bertha (Hume) Haskins. Growing up in the Blissville sectio... remainder of obit for Brian M. Haskins
