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North Quabbin Notes, April 4
Athol, Royalston town elections set for Monday
Will early start on Beacon Hill bode well for aid in dying bill?
Sportsman’s Corner: Changes in the spring
Local proponents of medical aid in dying hopeful long-discussed legislation may finally pass
Winchendon Town Election includes overrides
Progressives in Massachusetts demand legislative response to Trump
MWCC awarded grant to expand Child Watch program
Electric vehicle proposal defeated by Athol committee
Franklin County Technical School seniors get to try underwater welding
TURNERS FALLS — Two Franklin County Technical School seniors recently took a deep dive into their underwater welding education.
Local libraries react to state funding cuts, federal administrative leave
With all Institute of Museum and Library Services having been placed on administrative leave and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announcing cuts to services and grants on Wednesday, local librarians are anticipating continued uncertainty heading into fiscal year 2026.
Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Peter Durant pledges decision on governor bid ‘relatively shortly’
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food servicesSports
HS Softball: Turners’ Madi Liimatainen strikes out 17, Franklin Tech’s Kylee Gamache records 100th hit in Thunder’s 10-3 win (PHOTOS)
TURNERS FALLS — Turners Falls softball coach Gary Mullins knew his team would be facing tough pitchers throughout the year. Taking on one of them in Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert Friday, the longtime coach was proud of the way his players handled the pressure at the plate.
High school softball preview 2025: Can Turners Falls defend its Division 5 state title?
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Florida is softball paradise
On The Run with John Stifler: Fast walkers
HS Roundup: Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin throws no-hitter to lift Green Wave past Hopkins, 6-1Opinion
As I See It: How liberty itself killed liberalism in America
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry, a political hothead from Virginia, declared: “Give me liberty or give me death!” and history gave America its liberty and death. One could not be given without the other.
My Turn: Invest in hunger-free campuses to make free college truly work
Dale Moss: Trump, Musk actions will cause long-term damage
Beth Girshman: Support federal funding of libraries and museums
My Turn: Energizing a school — and a community
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, March 1 – March 17, 2025
12:40 a.m. - Party over 911 stating he believes his wife has an infection in her mouth and is in a lot of pain. When reporting party was advised dispatch would be sending an ambulance, he declined.
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
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
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Arts & Life
Mill Street Artists displaying work at Hope & Olive in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Four former students of Artspace Community Arts Center are showcasing their work at Hope & Olive through April and May.
Amherst can’t decide where it is: Is town center uptown or downtown?
‘She is our future’: Thirty years after permitting women to join, Montague Elks is almost entirely women-led
‘Art in the Age of Human Impact’: New exhibition at UMass explores complex relationship between humans and nature
Valley Bounty: Nothing sweeter than sourcing local: Lemon Bakery in Amherst is a small, seasonal, from-scratch operationObituaries
Marilyn Joy Nash
Athol, MA - Marilyn Joy Nash, 84, of Athol (and formerly Templeton), Massachusetts, died of natural causes on March 27. Born Marilyn Anderson in Boston, she married William Nash of Hanover in 1961. Marilyn worked as an L.P.N. prior... remainder of obit for Marilyn Joy Nash
Alex Paul Blake Sr.
Alex Paul Blake, Sr. Athol, MA - On March 28th, 2025, we lost an incredible soul, a father, husband, Bumpa, and friend to so many. Alex Paul Blake Sr., at the age of 62. Born on November 18, 1962, in Gardner, MA, Alex filled the world wi... remainder of obit for Alex Paul Blake Sr.
Marilyn Hunter Bailey
Newton, KS - Marilyn Ann Hunter Bailey passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 in the presence of family. Marilyn was born on December 9, 1932 in Athol, Mass to Merle William and Muriel Jillson Hunter and lived in the Athol area for 30... remainder of obit for Marilyn Hunter Bailey
Paul L. Gamache Sr.
ATHOL, MA - Paul L. Gamache, Sr., 70, of Athol, MA passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Paul was born in Greenfield on July 13, 1955 to the late Priscilla (Ware) and Roland Gamache. Paul ... remainder of obit for Paul L. Gamache Sr.
