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By MAX BOWEN

WINCHENDON—Following the heavy rains of the last few weeks, the Dennison recreation area will be closed for the near future in anticipation of flooding.According to information provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the day-use...

By MAX BOWEN

ORANGE — Those looking to enjoy a good libation can head to Element Brewing Co. on Thursday while supporting the library community’s goal of a new or renovated Wheeler Memorial Library.As part of Element’s “Thankful Thursdays” fundraising program, a...

By MAX BOWEN

WINCHENDON—The town’s bike path is set to receive a significant upgrade, courtesy of a $466,840 grant through MassTrails.The grant, according to Town Manager Justin Sultzbach, will be used to clean a half-mile section of an abandoned rail line, then...

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ROYALSTON – A woman from Royalston was killed in an ATV accident when the vehicle struck a washout on a trail in Maine.Abigail Divoll, 25, of Royalston, was a passenger in a side-by-side ATV driven by Matthew Tolman, 26, of Hubbardstown, according to...

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ORANGE — From the Upcycle Fashion show to the Every Last Scrap Challenge, LaunchSpace’s inaugural ReMake Festival on Saturday has a variety of events geared toward teaching the community how to live more sustainably.According to LaunchSpace founder,...

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A report done by the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University shows that several municipalities which have adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA) haven’t spent money they’ve put aside for...

By Max Bowen

PETERSHAM — Following the discovery of an invasive species in Pottapaug Pond, private boats have been restricted.According to a Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) spokesperson, earlier last week, staff at Quabbin Reservoir discovered an...

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Heywood Hospital has announced a change in leadership, which includes the president and CEO leaving and a new, “untraditional” leadership structure.According to an announcement sent on June 6, President and CEO Win Brown has left Heywood Healthcare...

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ATHOL—On June 19, the town’s Congregational Church will hold a Juneteenth celebration to inform people on the holiday’s history, as well as local connections.Rev. Cindy LaJoy said the idea came about when Athol Daily News columnist Carla Charter...

By MAX BOWEN

With the Quabbin Reservoir in the background, friends and supporters celebrated a day two years in the making.The Quabbin Reservoir Visitor Center in Belchertown has been renamed the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitor Center to honor the two...

By MAX BOWEN

It was a cold and rainy Memorial Day when Clif and Arleen Read, along with Clif’s brother and future sister-in-law, launched the Tour de Quabbin.Though the ride didn’t have the ending they had planned, with the weather preventing participants from...