AGs file suit against TikTok: Massachusetts among states alleging that social media company harms children
A Page From North Quabbin History: Royalston historic candlelit tour
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
In Massachusetts, free community college stirs ‘hope and possibility’
Athol man gets 5 to 7 years for child rape
New estate recovery law curtails ‘unfair’ practice in Massachusetts
Sportsman’s Corner: Hunting, fishing and technology
Katrina Bressani bringing improved quality, variety to Mahar School lunches
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...
Orange home rendered uninhabitable following electrical fire
ORANGE — An electrical fire that started in the basement of a 23 Burrill Ave. home on Tuesday afternoon left the two-story building “uninhabitable,” according to Fire Chief James Young.Homeowner Naomi Carlyle said she was cooking in her kitchen at...
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Sports
HS Roundup: McCann Tech golf beats Mohawk Trail, Pioneer and Franklin Tech split Bi-County East title (PHOTOS)
The McCann Tech golf team came into the Country Club of Greenfield with an unbeaten record, though Mohawk Trail nearly handed it its first loss of the season. McCann Tech finished with a score of 171 and the Warriors finished just five strokes shy,...
On The Ridge: Weighing new gun law
Schedule omissions to impact state tourney rankings for western Mass. teams following resolution
HS Golf, Cross Country: Frontier golf wins tiebreaker over Pioneer (PHOTOS)
HS Roundup: Greenfield volleyball makes it five wins in last six matches with triumph over Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)Opinion
John Babits: Project 2025 garbage
I got a real kick out of a commercial I saw last night about Project 2025.It was a trooper pulling over a man and his daughter. He asked where they were going, looked at a tablet, and said, “Abigail, right? You’re like eight weeks pregnant?”He then...
Julia Duncan: Life easier when Trump was president
My Turn: Your silence will not protect you
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Athol Police Logs Sept 1 to Sept 10, 2024
Athol Police LogsSeptember 1 - 10Sunday, Sept. 14:50 p.m. - Motor vehicle stop at Templeton and Garfield roads. Male party issued a citation for passing in a no passing zone and marked lanes violation. Male party was tailgating and stated he got...
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: A night dedicated to Lucinda Williams: Signature Sounds’ Back Porch Songwriter series comes to Shea Theater
It promises to be a special night of music when a group of talented local and regional singer-songwriters come together at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to pay tribute to the great Lucinda Williams. The show is part...
Speaking of Nature: A record-breaking month of bird-watching: One good thing to come from catching COVID was extra time at the Thinking Chair
In a pickle at the Tyler Memorial Library: A no-cook, no-sink-required pickling recipe
Learn to hear music differently: Six week course in Montague focuses on ‘The Art of Makam’
Sounds Local: Father daughter punk duo release first album: Rocking Puppies will celebrate ‘Civilized Show-Off’ this Saturday at Hawks & ReedObituaries
Carl J. Schofield
Athol, MA - It is with a twinkle in our eyes and a hearty chuckle that we bid farewell to our beloved Carl Schofield, known affectionately by his friends and family as Joe, and by his doting mother as Toe Joe. Born on January 26, 1950, ... remainder of obit for Carl J. Schofield
Janet L. Matthews
Janet L. (Sawin) Matthews ATHOL, MA - Janet L. (Sawin) Matthews, 81, of White Pond Rod, died late Friday night, October 4, 2024 at Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner. Born in Athol on July 29, 1943, she was the daugh... remainder of obit for Janet L. Matthews
Edwin William MacLean
[IMAGE]Edwin William Mac Lean Palm Bay, FL - Edwin William Mac Lean of Palm Bay, FL passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born on June 7, 1933, in Athol, MA where he grew up. He graduated from Athol High School in 1... remainder of obit for Edwin William MacLean
Sharon A. Brighenti
Athol, MA - It is with profound love and deep respect that we commemorate the life of Sharon Ann Brighenti, known affectionately as "Sherrie, Mom, and Meme" who was born in Worcester, MA, on December 6, 1946, and peacefully left us on O... remainder of obit for Sharon A. Brighenti
