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North Quabbin Notes, May 13
Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost
New members needed for Athol boards
Nonprofits agree they are worse off under Trump
UMass researchers discover rare rabbit ticks in Maine that carry new strain of bacteria
Sportsman’s Corner: Fawn facts
PHOTO: Millers River reaches red line in Winchendon
Transhealth, others condemn federal report urging therapy as brazen, unscientific attack on trans youth
‘A real joy to work with’: Orange letter carrier retires after 31 years
ORANGE — Neither snow nor rain nor heat kept letter carrier David L’Heureux from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. Only retirement could do that.
Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
ATHOL – Host community agreements (HCA) for three cannabis businesses in Athol were renewed by the Selectboard at its meeting on May 6.
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Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
Proposal for new six-town regional school district heads to DESE for approval
New members needed for Athol boards
Orange department heads voice frustration over potential 15% budget cuts
Nationwide, beekeepers report loss of 1.6M colonies in 10 months
‘Devastating’: Cuts to public broadcasting will be felt here
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‘We’ve lost a good one’: Donald R. Dwight remembered as passionate advocate for local journalism
Athol bridge closed several hours for repairs Tuesday evening
A ‘monumental’ journey: Nearly 200 people become American citizens at naturalization ceremony at UMass Amherst
Override for library, schools passes at Winchendon Town Election
Sports
Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin records 1,000th career strikeout in win over Mount Greylock
Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin joined an exclusive list on Tuesday.
HS Softball: Pioneer takes down Athol, 13-1, in five innings (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Maniatty’s beats New Fortune in GMLB action
Golf for a cause: Greenfield Kiwanis Club holds successful annual outing at Country Club of Greenfield
HS Roundup: Pioneer baseball takes down back-to-back Div. 3 champion Oakmont, 7-3Opinion
My Turn: Good self-care a strong antidote to forces of injustice
I was awakened this morning at 5:30 by thoughts of this administration’s destruction of our health care system, our economy, our democracy, our environment, and our friendships with allies around the world. (Many of those whom I know share these night time/early morning preoccupations.)
Lew La Chance: The greatness of Greenfield Public Library
Tuli Freedman: Why keep polluting?
Mateo Starling: Dog do do
Deborah Radway: Goldman for Montague Selectboard
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
10:45 a.m. - Report of a party going through a company’s mail. Made contact with the male party who stated he was checking for his own mail. Male party was located in his Mercedes in the back of the building. Party left the property shortly after.
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
Orange Police Logs: Dec. 31, 2024 to Jan. 10, 2025
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Learning bird songs: Ninety percent of bird-finding is done with one’s ears
The great spring migration is in full swing and millions upon millions of birds are flying northward across our entire continent every night. The weather will always play a big role in the exact timing of the movements of the birds, but every morning offers up the opportunity to detect the presence of yet another new arrival. Birds often “surf” on waves of air associated with storms, so the first clear morning after a couple days of rain can be particularly exciting.
Make America cake again: How to bake an Election Cake
Block and roll: Roller Derby, the ‘sport for misfits,’ finds a home in the Valley
The pipes, the pipes are calling: Orange man services organs throughout New England, beyond
Writer’s work lives on, thanks to creative friends: Stray Dog Collective preserves Hilary Sloin’s short stories, essaysObituaries
Janet R. Bartlett
Janet R. (Day) Bartlett ORANGE, MA - Janet R. (Day) Bartlett, 92, died Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at Athol Hospital, just three days before her 93rd birthday. Born in Athol on May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Eva M.... remainder of obit for Janet R. Bartlett
Kenton F. Tharp
ORANGE, MA - Kenton Franklin Tharp, age 76, died May 6 at his home in Orange, MA. He was born in Grant, Nebraska to Charles and Gladys (Kent) Tharp. He worked with his father to custom bale hay and with his mother and sisters in the fam... remainder of obit for Kenton F. Tharp
Leslie J. Osborne
West Springfield, MA - Leslie J. Osborne, fondly known as "Lee" to her friends and family, passed away on April 27, 2025. Born in Gardner, MA, USA on July 14, 1942 She was a woman of faith, belonging to St. Johns Church in Athol. Le... remainder of obit for Leslie J. Osborne
Richard D. Ray Jr.
Richard D. Ray, Jr. New Salem, MA - Richard Daniel Ray, Jr., 61 of New Salem passed away on May 2nd, 2025 at U Mass following a massive stroke after years of declining health and most recently lung cancer, with his daughter spending his ... remainder of obit for Richard D. Ray Jr.
