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By ALISON KUZNITZ

The Massachusetts Senate plans to unveil its fiscal 2024 budget proposal soon, but it remains unclear when the branch will tackle a tax reform package.The Senate will share an annual budget plan later this month, a spokesman for Senate Ways and Means...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved variances sought by Fitchburg developer K. William Krikorian for construction of more than 40 units of affordable housing on the site of the long-closed parking garage off Exchange and South streets....

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Once again, an alcohol and drug-free party will be held following this year’s Athol High School prom which, for the first time, will include both juniors and seniors. This will mark the 30th anniversary of the first after-prom party. Launched...

By Carla CharterOn April 15, 1912, the H.M.S. Titanic sank partway through its maiden voyage. Of those 2,224 passengers on board, 1,517 lost their lives in the freezing water. Despite the ship receiving repeated warnings about icebergs, at 11:40 p.m....

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – To cope with an unexpected overtime increase at the police department, the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee has approved a transfer from its reserve account.The proposal was approved unanimously at the committee’s meeting on Tuesday....

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Going into a week where students across Massachusetts will sit for state-required standardized tests, a newly formed coalition of education organizations will step into the arena and throw its support behind the controversial exams against a...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – From community agriculture to increased carpooling, residents put forth many different ideas at a visioning session to discuss the community’s future.At the meeting, held on Sunday, April 23, some two-dozen people took the time to envision...

By MAX BOWEN

It all began with one person. Now, dozens have donated supplies or their time to help Justin Holden of Orange make a cleaner community. For the last four months, Holden has been up at 4 a.m. to clean different sections of the town, inspired by the...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Residents overwhelmingly supported a one-time capital exclusion to fund demolition of the former International Paper Mill when polled during a public discussion at Erving Elementary School on Monday evening.The $3,700,000 override, paired...

Historical society to host program on Patty DayPETERSHAM—The local Quabbin Region has had many noted artists, poets and writers. One of the most notable was Patty Day (1885-1983) a part-time resident of Petersham who was nationally known for her...

By CHRIS LISINSKIi

Massachusetts representatives voted Monday to prevent new surtax revenues from counting toward an annual limit on the state’s tax collections, rejecting a Republican push to leave untouched the voter-approved tax cap law.Kicking off what will be...

By EMILEE KLEIN

GREENFIELD — Northfield senior Jinx Hastings wants to read again.Hastings is among the Franklin County residents whose declining vision hinders her from enjoying books and newspapers like she used to: she can only read a few enlarged words at a time...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL—First responders from Athol and Orange transported two people to area hospitals following an accident on Sunday.According to Athol Fire Capt. Eric Jack, the accident was reported at 5:11 p.m. A vehicle had struck a utility pole on Main Street...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Like a commanding officer, Al Benjamin stood over a map of Athol with streets highlighted in red with notations of which volunteers were assigned to those neighborhoods. The map and names gave organizers of Saturday’s Green Clean Athol an idea...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL—Following a routine equipment assessment, Athol Hospital has suspended endoscopy procedures in the campus’ two operating rooms until further notice.According to a statement sent by Vice President of External Affairs Dawn Casavant, there have...

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON—With the House once again pushing to legalize online Massachusetts Lottery sales and Gov. Maura Healey signaling that she supports the move, the pressure is on the Senate –where the measure has died in the past – to decide this session if they...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – A meeting will take place this Sunday at which residents will be asked, “What kind of future do you want?”Rose Stanley, one of the organizers, said the purpose is for people to share what they want their town and society to look...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Things look pretty different at Selectboard meetings these days.The meetings still take place in the dining hall at Town Hall, and Deb D’Amico and Rick Martin still show up for meetings. But for the first time in a dozen years, Chris Long...