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Athol High School adds new career pathways program for students
Push on to protect Native heritage: Indigenous leaders gather with legislators to support five-bill agenda
State issues open call for new seal, flag and motto
Three-peat state award for Athol DPW’s water division
Sportsman’s Corner: Of boats, birds, bears and fish
Local officials review capital spending requests in advance of Athol Town Meeting
Healey energy bill sets stage for reintroduction of nuclear
Community Action could see significant service loss under Trump cuts
Mount Wachusett Community College introduces new mascot ‘Monty the Mountain Lion’
GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) introduced its new mascot, Monty the Mountain Lion, during a campus celebration on April 29.
Photo: Peekaboo bear
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Work underway on new Athol housing project
Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
Cannabis competitor flowering in convenience stores
Athol awards contract for Lord Pond project
From New Hampshire to South Texas: Laconia Christian Academy students witness changed immigration system on border trip
‘I thought we had some more time’ – Coping with the murder-suicide of a young Pembroke mother and son
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Area arts organizations concerned by proposed NEA elimination
Athol bridge closed several hours for repairs Tuesday evening
North Quabbin Notes, May 14
MassHealth warns of big coverage, funding losses under GOP plans
Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Skribiski Family keeping watch on the Windy City
Good morning!Shake the Skribiski family tree and out fall bats, balls and a Hallmark movie. Brothers Dave, Ed and John, and sister Cheryl were raised in Sunderland and played sports at Frontier. Ed was drafted by the Reds but chose to enroll at UMass and play shortstop for coach Dick Bergquist.
HS Notebook: Pioneer baseball, Turners softball, Frontier track capture outright league titles
Bulletin Board: Franklin First Credit Union defeats Pristine Orientals in GGSL action
The Real Score with Emily Must: Teeing Up the Next Generation of Sport Leaders
HS Roundup: Pioneer baseball moves to 16-0 following 8-1 win over Greenfield (PHOTOS)Opinion
Columnist Jon Huer: Right is left and left is right
Nowadays, you ought to feel like Rip Van Winkle: If you had gone to sleep on Trump’s Inauguration Day and woke up today, you wouldn’t recognize your own America you see. What used to be a slow, boring continental drift in political affairs is now an avalanche every day.
My Turn: Paths to advocate for just and humane treatment of immigrants
Lois Barber: Embodying the life and teachings of Pope Francis
My Turn: Everyone is entitled to due process
My Turn: How wealth and privilege prevent much-needed housing
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
In heavenly harmony: The Singing Priests to perform at Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls, May 22
It’s long been said that to sing is to pray twice. And a group of Catholic clergymen in western Massachusetts that truly takes that sentiment to heart is slated to spread some cheer in Franklin County later this month.
‘Once I started playing the organ, I was hooked’: Beloved longtime minister of music Dick Matteson bids farewell
Preserving the work of a dear friend: Making Hilary Sloin’s acquaintance on the page
‘It’s the way I feel faith, like a river’: Greenfield’s All Souls Church celebrates 200th anniversary this Sunday
Valley Bounty: Hillside Nursery thrives in a niche market: Small plant farm in Ashfield specializes in lady-slipper orchids and woodland wildflowersObituaries
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.
