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Sportsman’s Corner: Honoring veterans and a trip to Maine
Memorial Day events around the North Quabbin region
Advocates warn ‘walking wounded’ threatened by cuts
Franklin County librarians detail modern-day challenges
Rep. Saunders hears concerns about ICE deportations, health care in virtual town hall
State board agrees on vocational school admissions reforms
Fourth Friday events return to downtown Athol
‘Spreading love and mindfulness’: Political activist Joshua Jay Dostis remembered during celebration of life
Ready to fly: Greenfield Community College graduates 308 in ‘challenging time’
Winchendon voters back $1.9 million override at Town Meeting
WINCHENDON — At their annual Town Meeting on Monday, voters in Winchendon voted overwhelmingly to support a $1.9 million Proposition 2½ override. The margin, 61% to 39%, was a bit of a surprise given that the override passed at the May 5 town election by a mere 12 votes out 1,780 cast. A total of 815 registered voters showed up for the Town Meeting.
PHOTO: Windy day on the water in Warwick
Area arts organizations concerned by proposed NEA elimination
Photo: Three’s a crowd
North Quabbin Notes, May 14
State plans to close all hotel, motel shelters this summerSports
WMass Semifinal Preview: Seven area schools look to clinch spots in title game
And then there were seven.
Bulletin Board: Jeff Seymour and Andy Helgerson shoot low gross in Timmons-Messer League
WMass D2 Track Preview: Eleven Recorder Area athletes enter as top seed in their events 
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech softball hits three home runs to take down Mount Greylock, 15-3, in Class C quarterfinals
Baseball Roundup: Greenfield’s Caleb Thomas holds Franklin Tech to two hits as Wave advances to Class C semis with 11-1 win Opinion
My Turn: Retirement planning
In the first class on the first day of the first semester of my first year of college, wisdom itself spoke to me in the guise of a quirky, bald professor. Sociology 101, or so it would seem, typically sets the stall out for many a wannabe political theorist, but on this occasion, I was told that my generation would inherit the earth. Well … maybe not in so many words, but here’s the short version.
Peter Stevens: Silence on war in Gaza a betrayal of humanity
Miriam and Mike Kurland: Our congressional delegation must fight for everyday people
Karl Meyer: Shocked by SWAT team response
Shirley Majewski: Dog shelter in Deerfield
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.
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
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
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Viva Las Vegas: Travis Ledoyt brings 1970s Presley show home to Greenfield this Saturday
Elvis may have left the building, but he will soon return when Greenfield native Travis Ledoyt brings his Elvis Presley tribute act back to the Greenfield High School on Saturday, May 24, at 7 p.m.
Speaking of Nature: Celebrating 28 years of Speaking of Nature: A new resolution for the future of my bird-watching
In asparagus season, try Eggs Beatrice: The story behind one of the most popular brunch dishes
In heavenly harmony: The Singing Priests to perform at Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls, May 22
‘Once I started playing the organ, I was hooked’: Beloved longtime minister of music Dick Matteson bids farewellObituaries
Anthony Albert Brighenti
Athol, MA - Anthony Albert Brighenti, affectionately known as Tony, Dad and Pa, was born on January 21, 1945, in Athol, MA, passed away on May 15, 2025. A reliable pillar of his community, Anthony spent much of his time and energy in se... remainder of obit for Anthony Albert Brighenti
John Donbrowo
New Bern, NC - John Joseph Donbrowo, 84, passed away on May 9, 2025. Born in Massachusetts, on May 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Donbrowo. A 1958 graduate of Athol High School, John went on to earn a certificat... remainder of obit for John Donbrowo
Janet R. Bartlett
Janet R. (Day) Bartlett ORANGE, MA - Janet R. (Day) Bartlett, 92, died Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at Athol Hospital, just three days before her 93rd birthday. Born in Athol on May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Eva M.... remainder of obit for Janet R. Bartlett
Kenton F. Tharp
ORANGE, MA - Kenton Franklin Tharp, age 76, died May 6 at his home in Orange, MA. He was born in Grant, Nebraska to Charles and Gladys (Kent) Tharp. He worked with his father to custom bale hay and with his mother and sisters in the fam... remainder of obit for Kenton F. Tharp
