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The Reading Refinery opens in Athol
ATHOL – After time spent traveling and working in education, Loren Parsons, a 1999 graduate of Athol High School, has returned home in hopes of teaching kids of all ages the joys of reading.
Orange adopts $28.4M budget on Annual Town Meeting’s third night
ORANGE — Voters adopted a $28.4 million fiscal year 2026 budget on Wednesday following a trying and contentious three-night Annual Town Meeting.
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James Lavallee pitches Northampton Post 28 past Greenfield Post 81, 3-1
GREENFIELD — Northampton Post 28 put three runs on the board in the top of the first inning against Greenfield Post 81 and Northampton’s James Lavallee did the rest.
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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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.
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Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
2:01 a.m. - Male party in the lobby to speak with an officer about a cable box missing from his apartment. Male also stated he noticed the mat at his door has been moved.
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Life’s a drag! A day in the life of producer and queen, Magnolia Masquerade
On most days, Andrew Curran, better known as his drag persona Magnolia Masquerade, is a whirlwind of activity, brainstorming ideas for future shows, creating the props that will bring them to life, running the rehearsals with other drag queens who fill out the cast — but he looks almost peaceful in the hours leading up to one of his performances. Starting around 2 p.m., Curran plops himself down in front of a tiny, well-lit mirror in his bedroom to prepare for Magnolia’s performance that evening at Last Ditch in Greenfield. Abba and a mix of show tunes plays quietly as a gentle breeze wafts in through his open window, sunlight streaming in the room.
Of rapids and rainbows: LGBTQ outdoors enthusiasts enjoyed Pride Day on the River
A novel retirement plan: Jonathan Lash’s debut work of fiction, ‘What Death Revealed,’ draws from his time as an attorney in 1970s D.C.
Valley Bounty: Small but mighty market: Great Falls Farmers Market continues to grow deep community connections
Faith Matters: Human rights are bestowed by God: I have become a reluctant protestor before it’s too late to do anythingObituaries
Helen L. Andrzejczyk
Helen L. (Hitchcock) Andrzejczyk ORANGE, MA - Helen L. (Hitchcock) Andrzejczyk, 97, of Main Street, died peacefully at hom on June 24, 2025. Born in North Orange on November 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Geddis and Irma (Mo... remainder of obit for Helen L. Andrzejczyk
Marilyn L. Cummings
Marilyn L. (Goodwin) Cummings ATHOL, MA - Marilyn L. (Goodwin) Cummings, 88, of Harvard Avenue, died early Saturday morning, June 21, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Lunenburg on August 27, 1936, she was the daughter... remainder of obit for Marilyn L. Cummings
Gerald R. Carey Jr.
GREENFIELD, MA - Gerald R. Carey, Jr. passed away on June 12th with family at his side. He was the son of the late Gerald Sr. and Charlotte Carey. He will be greatly missed by his family. He leaves his sons Jim (Kate) and Jerry (Ale... remainder of obit for Gerald R. Carey Jr.
Paul B. Meuse
ATHOL, MA - Paul B. Meuse passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at the age of 92, at Alliance Health of Baldwinville, in Baldwinville, MA He leaves behind his children, William P. Meuse and his wife Karen, Rosemarie Mallette and her... remainder of obit for Paul B. Meuse
