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Erving voters say ‘no’ to $3.7M debt exclusion
Franklin County reps speak to House budget amendments
Employee pay, real estate top Erving Town Meeting warrant
North Quabbin Notes, May 6
Loan program aims to ease burden of home energy retrofits
Community Legal Aid expands Disability Benefits Project to Franklin County
Nature lovers gather at Adams Farm for hawk watch
Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push in Mass
Change in federal drug classification could help cannabis shops
$700K debt exclusion would fund repairs to Raymond Hall
ROYALSTON – A last-minute addition has been made to the warrant for Royalston’s Annual Town Meeting seeking $700,000 through a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion. The new article, authored by the town’s Building Committee, would pay for improvements to...
More than 130 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at UMass
Editor’s note: This story will be updated.AMHERST — More than 130 people were arrested on the University of Massachusetts campus Tuesday night after those who set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on the South Lawn of the Student Union refused to...
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Work on Pinedale Avenue Bridge connecting Athol and Orange to resume
PHOTOS: Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire at Red Apple Farm
Lawyer argues Joshua Hart’s 2018 conviction for Orange murder had inconsistent verdicts
UMass basketball: Minutemen nab another transfer in Arizona State forward Akil Watson
‘Arrive Alive’ shows Athol High School students the dangers of impaired driving
Orange Selectboard declares armory as surplus property
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Upon review, panel not behind any ballot questions
Sports
High schools: Lilly Ross, Franklin Tech blank Mahar 12-0 (PHOTOS)
TURNERS FALLS — Lilly Ross struck out four and allowed just one hit in the circle for the Franklin Tech softball team on Wednesday. The left-hander earned the win in four innings of work as the Eagles blanked Mahar, 12-0, in a five-inning Franklin...
Bulletin Board: Crumpin-Fox Club’s Keith Burch, Justin Dion in 5th place at 43rd Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship
UMass basketball: Minutemen nab another transfer in Arizona State forward Akil Watson
On The Ridge with Joe Judd: More successful tales from the hunt
High Schools: MacKenzie Paulin tosses one-hitter to lift Greenfield softball past Frontier Opinion
My Turn: Stop taking all equity in home seizures now
I don’t like to read the legal ads. The print is too small and it feels like you need a degree in legal studies to understand them. But on April 13 of this year, the city of Greenfield took out a full-page ad in the Recorder listing residents who...
Bill and Jean Gran: Heath Select Board needs Mike Smith’s broad experience
Pam Roberts: Come join Buddy Baseball's new season on May 11!
Robert McGahan: Will Emmet selflessly gives time and energy to town
Pam Parmakian: What’s in a flag? Solidarity and safety
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
Sounds Local: Joni Mitchell tribute comes to Turners Falls: Big Yellow Taxi to perform ‘Court and Spark’ in its entirety, May 18 at the Shea
If you are a Joni Mitchell fan (and who isn’t), you’ll want to be at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls on Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. when the premier Joni Mitchell tribute band here in the Northeast, Big Yellow Taxi, takes the stage. This...
On Mother’s Day, we’ll always have Paris: A crêpe recipe in honor of my French-speaking mother
Providing opportunity for people to grow: The United Arc of Franklin County’s annual Gardening with Steve event a highlight of spring
Speaking of Nature: Capturing my Bermuda nemesis: The Great Kiskadee nearly evaded me, until I followed its song
The house that therapy built: Multimedia artist Lisa Winter to display “My House” at the Wendell Meetinghouse this SundayObituaries
Margaret E. Liversage
ATHOL, MA - Margaret E. "Peggy" (Fitzgerald) Liversage, 85, of West Royalston Road, died early Sunday morning, May 5, 2024 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner. Born in Cambridge on May 19, 1938, she was the daug... remainder of obit for Margaret E. Liversage
Donald W. Watts
Athol, MA - Donald W. Watts, age 94, of Athol passed away at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Donald was born on May 30, 1929 in Gardner to the late Ralph W. and Mary Louise (Pfaff) Watts. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy durin... remainder of obit for Donald W. Watts
Rodney B. Freeman
Rodney B. "Rod" Freeman Athol, MA - Rodney B. Freeman, 93, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on November 4, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1930, the son of the late James and Doris Freeman of Barre, MA. Rodney was raised on the family dairy ... remainder of obit for Rodney B. Freeman
Forrest John Clingerman
BLUFFTON, OH - Forrest John Clingerman, 52, passed away April 21, 2024, at his home in Ohio. Forrest was born January 29, 1972 in Terre Haute, IN, to parents John and Claire (Spaulding) Clingerman. He grew up in the midwest but came ... remainder of obit for Forrest John Clingerman
