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By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – After four decades with the Petersham Fire Department, 35 as chief, Dana Robinson is hanging up his turnout gear.At its meeting last Wednesday, the town’s Selectboard accepted Robinson’s letter of resignation. The chief said he intends for...

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PETERSHAM—The Friday Market will launch its 20-week 2023 season on the Town Common at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 26.According to information sent by market organizers, vendors including Coolidge Hill Farm in New Salem and Rick Wilkey Produce will be on...

By MAX BOWEN

PETERSHAM — Since its formation in 1823, the Petersham Orthodox Congregational Church has had a history of community involvement.Over the next few months, these stories and much more will be shared with the community as part of a bicentennial...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – At Thursday’s Selectboard meeting, residents will get to peruse a draft of the FY24 budget being hammered out by the Advisory Finance Committee, Selectboard, department heads and other town officials.An initial draft of the budget was...

PETERSHAM — The communities surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir have remarkable histories and it is important that the stories of the region and memories be recalled and preserved for present and future generations.To this end, the Petersham Historical...

By Max Bowen

ATHOL — Up until two weeks ago, getting over the Lower Kendall Brook Crossing at Ben and Susie Feldman’s Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm required some rather impressive balancing skills.But through a combination of hard work and community support, two new...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – For high school seniors, spring is a time of accomplishment – graduations, college acceptance letters, job offers ... and proms. But bad decisions can quickly turn joyous occasions into unforgettable tragedies.With this in mind, Ralph C....

By Carla Charter”Every life we touched had its own drama. One can only manage a miracle every so often but a series of miracles can happen when many people become concerned and are willing to act at the right time.” -Martha SharpWhen Artemis Joukowsky...

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 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 CHRIS LARABEE and MAX BOWEN

A total of $223,079 in state grant funding is headed to four Franklin County and North Quabbin towns to help filter potentially harmful chemicals from their water systems.The Healey-Driscoll administration and the state Department of Environmental...

St. Mary’s Women’s Club 100th anniversaryORANGE — St. Mary’s Women’s Club of Orange is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking the occasion with a special Club Meeting Tuesday, April 11, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be open to the public,...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Residents gathered at the Country Store Saturday afternoon to share readings that provided a taste of the community’s past, along with a bit of its present.The event, “Petersham Written Works: Poetry, Prose, and Letters,” was sponsored by...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – The deadline to return nomination papers for the annual Town Election has come and gone, with no one filing to run for a seat on the Selectboard or two on the School Committee.Selectboard Treasurer Rebecca Legare and School Committee...

By GREG VINE

The three-dozen people who went to Petersham Town Hall on Jan. 18 were intent on getting an explanation for the significant increase to their property tax bills. Property owners saw increases ranging from 17 to 35% over last year’s tax obligation. The...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – At its meeting on Jan. 12, Petersham’s Selectboard awarded the contract for reconstruction of the Quaker Drive Bridge to a Westfield firm. The bridge was ordered closed by order of the state Dept. of Transportation. The low bid to replace...