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United Way food drive serves 900 area families
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Tari Thomas tapped for interim super role at Gill-Montague
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
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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Athol High School marks 150th Commencement with a hopeful message
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Sports
Bulletin board: Brodeur, Shivone lift Gilmore & Farrell to Game 1 win in GMLB final series
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.
UMass basketball: Minutemen players peel back layers of farm life at Hadley’s Barnwood Valley (PHOTOS)
Cody Booska returns to competition, dominates Mass. Am qualifier with 3-under 69
Orange’s own leaps into national spotlight: Krasco to compete at New Balance Nationals
Bulletin Board: 44th Annual Montague Mug Race Kicks Off Aug. 16
Opinion
My Turn: Massachusetts gun law closes no loopholes, solves nothing
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.
Amy MacKenzie: Tactical response team disturbing
Shirley Majewski: Something to crow about
Francis Gallo: More on the writ of habeas corpus
Deborah Potee: Superior Greenfield Public Schools leader
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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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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Green River Fest returns this weekend: Strong presence of local bands in the lineup this year
It’s finally here, the big weekend that so many of us have been waiting for. The Green River Festival will take place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds from Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, and the good news is that tickets are still available.
Comedy, tragedy and pandemic tell relatable tale in Silverthorne Theater Co.’s latest production
Speaking of Nature: Pressure is on for the spotted turtle: Now is the point in the turtle life cycle when female turtles are most vulnerable
Something red for Juneteenth: ‘The backbone of Juneteenth festivities has always been the table’
‘Meant to only last the summer’: Amherst artist’s wheatpaste murals among those now decorating MontagueObituaries
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
Elaine B. Brown
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
Raymond M. Maronie
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
Rodney F. Whipple
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
