Tari Thomas tapped for interim super role at Gill-Montague

06-18-2025 10:29 AM

MONTAGUE — Tari Thomas, former superintendent of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Union 73 school districts, has been tapped for the interim superintendent position at the Gill-Montague Regional School District, pending successful contract negotiations and reference checks.


Orange OKs postponing budget until after June 23 override vote

06-19-2025 1:00 PM

ORANGE — A suggestion to postpone a budget vote at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting until after a scheduled Proposition 2½ override vote at the ballot box caused some to speak against the idea, arguing that it was taking the decision out of voters’ hands.


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Bulletin board: Brodeur, Shivone lift Gilmore & Farrell to Game 1 win in GMLB final series
06-19-2025 9:02 PM

Phil Brodeur struck out 11 in five innings, allowing just one hit, and Ben Shivone struck out the side with a scoreless sixth inning to lift Gilmore & Farrell to a 2-0 win in Game 1 of the Majors Division championship series on Thursday at Lunt Field.

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My Turn: Massachusetts gun law closes no loopholes, solves nothing
06-19-2025 9:49 PM

At first glance, Robin Neipp’s recent column “Massachusetts must continue to lead on common sense gun laws” [Recorder, June 9] might sound reasonable until you realize the writer is endorsing a law she clearly hasn’t understood. Chapter 135 spans 116 pages of sweeping new gun laws and mandates that only punish the law-abiding while doing absolutely nothing to stop actual violence or criminals. Criminals will not obey a single sentence of this 116-page law.

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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

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Elaine B. (Herk) Brown WARWICK, MA - Elaine B. (Herk) Brown, 94, of South Holden Road, died early Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Gardner on October 19, 1930, she was the daughter of Henry a... remainder of obit for Elaine B. Brown

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ORANGE, MA - Raymond M. Maronie, 88, of Magoon Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home. Born in Orange on February 1, 1937, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Carey... remainder of obit for Raymond M. Maronie

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WARWICK, MA - Rodney Fay Whipple, 88, passed away on June 16, 2025 at home. He was at home with his beloved wife, Helen and his brother, James from California. Born January 5, 1937 he was the oldest son of Fay and Nellie Whipple. He... remainder of obit for Rodney F. Whipple

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