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Warwick residents, Selectboard, frustrated by internet connection delays
UMass must turn over records about marmoset experiments to PETA as part of lawsuit settlement
LifePath halts Healthy Living Program amid anticipated federal cuts
Gough seeks full term on Phillipston Selectboard
Royalston workshop to explain process of solar energy
Orange resident speaks at State House to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
BOSTON — A lifelong Orange resident spoke outside the State House earlier this month to share her journey of receiving support as a young parent and returning to support other families.
Republican Mike Kennealy launches a campaign for governor
Mike Kennealy didn’t grow up dreaming of politics. He grew up in a middle-class family in Reading. His father was a steelworker, and his mother was a homemaker. From them, he inherited hard work and a deep belief in fairness.
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Athol attempts clearing of uncashed checks
Orange resident speaks at State House to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
UMass Men’s Basketball: Florida standout joins UMass men’s hoops roster
White House slashes funds for asthma sufferers in western Mass.
State’s congressional delegation demand answers to cuts made to the arts by National Endowment for the Humanities
Report: Antisemitic incidents remained elevated in Mass.; state Sen. Velis ‘outraged’ by continued acts of hate
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New Athol sign designs unveiled
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announces death of daughter, Molly McGovern, who battled cancer
Sportsman’s Corner: Black fly time
Catholic Charities loses funding for refugee programs, shifting focus under new leader
Sports
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech’s Brody Hicks and Mason Lehtomaki combine to throw no-hitter in 10-0 win over Lee
Franklin Tech’s Brody Hicks and Mason Lehtomaki dominated on the mound on Monday against Lee.
Bulletin Board: South Deerfield’s Keith Burch advances to Final Qualifying Round for 2025 U.S. Senior Open
Baseball: Greenfield’s Conner Bergeron holds Granby to one hit to lead Wave to 10-0 victory (PHOTOS)
UMass Men’s Basketball: Florida standout joins UMass men’s hoops roster
Former UMass star Dans Locmelis making immediate impact with AHL’s Providence BruinsOpinion
My Turn: The struggles and redemption of the semicolon
I don’t know about you, but I love a well-placed semicolon; it evokes a sense of drama, an air of anticipation of things to come. Yes, the human race could survive without this punctuation mark, but at what cost? Let us pause briefly (a bit of semicolon humor) and consider the situation.
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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, March 1 – March 17, 2025
12:40 a.m. - Party over 911 stating he believes his wife has an infection in her mouth and is in a lot of pain. When reporting party was advised dispatch would be sending an ambulance, he declined.
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
Orange Police Logs, Nov. 14 - 18, 2024
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Arts & Life
Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
Western Massachusetts has a new lesbian bar and performance venue.
Living and breathing democracy: Smithsonian museum sets up traveling exhibit inside the Mohawk Trail Regional School library
The bomb that never dropped: New book details how Massachusetts planned during the Cold War
Her time in the spotlight: Amherst artist turns 90 and has first-ever public exhibit
The proof is in the soil: Shelburne resident shares principles of biodynamic farmingObituaries
Mary E. Mack
Gardner, MA - Mary Ellen Mack, born on January 21, 1930, in Gardner, MA, was a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown of Gardner. She dedicated her life to the service of others, working as a clerical worker for Health and Human Ser... remainder of obit for Mary E. Mack
Blanche L. Sheffield
Athol, MA - Blanche L. Sheffield, born on October 20, 1934, in Athol, Massachusetts, and graduated Athol High School in 1953. She was a beacon of warmth and love, infusing every room with her infectious joy and hearty laughter. We sadly... remainder of obit for Blanche L. Sheffield
Judith J. Caouette
Athol, MA - Judith (Landry) Caouette 82, loving wife and mother, passed away at home in the arms of her family on April 22, 2025 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Judith was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 13, 1942 the daug... remainder of obit for Judith J. Caouette
Janice Jansen
Olivia, MN - Janice Jansen January 28, 1948 April 15, 2025 Janice Jansen, age 77, of Olivia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Janice was born on January 28, 1948, in Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the late ... remainder of obit for Janice Jansen
