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PETERSHAM – Petersham Art Center is sponsoring several classes to brighten up spring and introduce summertime projects.

In recent weeks, Paddles, the Athol Lions River Rat Race Mascot, visited a number of locations in the North Quabbin in preparation for the annual race, including many event’s sponsors. 

PETERSHAM – The Petersham Lions Club recently held its 19th annual charity curling tournament and raffle fundraiser on March 22. The event benefits Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund to help in finding a cure for blindness.

PETERSHAM – On Sunday, April 6, the Petersham Art Center will open its 2025 exhibition season with a public reception from 4 p.m.-6 p.m., featuring an array of spring-themed artwork.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Prior to the end of his term, former President Joe Biden awarded Larry Buell, a lifelong resident of Petersham, and his wife Katja Esser with the U.S. President’s Award for Volunteer Service.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Only 118 out of Petersham’s 1085 registered voters – or about 11% – turned out to cast ballots in Monday’s annual election.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM – The nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the Quabbin Reservoir and watershed is soliciting donations to help restore a stone arch bridge erected the year after the Civil War ended.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Advisory Finance Committee member Mark Bishop gave a primer on the town budget to about two dozen residents at a public meeting held Feb. 26 at Town Hall.

The Athol Public Library and Petersham Memorial Library will host the Celebrate Spring! Celtic Harp Concert Series. The concerts are celebratory events to usher in St. Patrick’s Day and spring with live Celtic harp music after a long, cold winter.

PETERSHAM—Petersham Memorial Library will host Dr. Cynthia Crosson’s course Introduction to Handwriting Analysis from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesdays: Feb. 25, March 4, March 11 and March 18. Registration is required by telephoning 978.724.3405.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – “This is a ten-minute meeting,” said Moderator Bart Wendell Saturday as he called the Special Town Meeting to order. “That’s if no one has any questions.”As it turned out, there were very few questions, and voters managed to dispense with...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Voters are invited to kick off the New Year by attending a Special Town Meeting this Saturday afternoon.They’ll be deciding on a three-article warrant when the meeting gets underway at 2 p.m. at Town Hall. At the 2024 Annual Town Meeting,...

PETERSHAM – The following is a chronological list of Christmas Eve services in Petersham.4 p.m. – First Unitarian Parish, 1 Common St. Rev. John Pastor. Candlelight service with carols, readings and soloists featuring organist Loyall Allen. Collecting...

By Carla CharterA plan to create a memorial for the Academy of the Sisters of Maria Assumpta in Petersham has begun.In 1950, the sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin purchased the former Nichewaug Inn, converting the building into the...

PETERSHAM – The Petersham Annual Election will include open seats on the Board of Health and two school committees.The election will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025. The polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day to register to vote is...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI and ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Bar and restaurant owners in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region are generally pleased after roughly 64% of Massachusetts voters rejected ballot Question 5 on Tuesday, a measure that would have gradually increased how much employers must pay...

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PETERSHAM — The Petersham Art Center has a full schedule of exhibits and classes for November and December.On Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., textile artist Peggy Schneider will teach a class on the art of slow-stitched textiles. She will...

By GREG VINE

REGION – While lines didn’t stretch out the doors of area polling places in the North Quabbin area, voter traffic – according to area poll workers – was steady on Tuesday.On Monday, Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin predicted a record...

By Carla CharterVisitors to the Petersham Historical Society on Oct. 26 from noon-4 p.m. will have the opportunity to see what education was like during the days of one-room schoolhouses. The society is located at 10 North Main St.It was decided to...

PETERSHAM – A road leading to Fishing Area 3 at the Quabbin Reservoir underwent an extensive renovation over the spring.The project involved repaving approximately 1.75 miles from outside Gate 43 to just before the bridge, according to information...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – Trying to please a snobby, cynical restaurant critic might seem like a daunting task. But how about 1,200 growing children?That’s the daily reality for Katrina Bressani, the new food service director for the Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Union...