Christopher J. Donelan announces retirement as Franklin County sheriff

01-07-2025 9:03 AM

GREENFIELD — There’s about to be a new sheriff in town.Christopher J. Donelan has announced he will retire at the end of the month, ending a 14-year tenure that saw the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction transform from a typical facility...


Lawmakers spell out priorities as next legislative session gets underway

01-07-2025 3:44 PM

Lowering higher education costs, supporting K-12 public education, confronting climate change, creating more housing and protecting and expanding health care and reproductive care are among the priorities this year for the legislative delegation...


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High schools: Maximus Parsons helps Mahar wrestling get past South Hadley (PHOTOS)
01-07-2025 10:11 PM

Mahar’s Maximus Parsons entered the second period of Tuesday night’s wrestling dual meet with South Hadley trailing the Tigers’ Adrien DeBeer 3-0, as he got taken down in the first period and stayed on the bottom the rest of the frame. Although it...

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My Turn: When to worry?
01-07-2025 1:05 PM

 Is it when you find the house keys in the refrigerator that it’s time to worry? Is it when you forget which car lever does the blinkers and which does the lights that it’s time to worry?Or is it when trying to find the right word turns into a...

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ORANGE POLICE LOGSNovember 14 - 18Thursday, Nov. 1412:08 p.m. - Suspicious vehicle reported on New Athol Road. Reporting party advises a vehicle was driving off the road, it then parked in the back of the building when he is not supposed to park and...

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Obit photo for Earle W. King Earle W. King

ORANGE, MA - Earle W. King, 83, of Evergreen Drive, died late Monday evening, December 30, 2024, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Ware, MA on October 15, 1941, he was the middle son of the late Gilbert M. King Sr. and Myr... remainder of obit for Earle W. King

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Theresa A. (O'Brien) Aukstikalnis ORANGE, MA - Theresa Ann (O'Brien) Aukstikalnis, born on March 7, 1939, entered eternal rest on December 31, 2024 in Orange, MA, surrounded by family. Theresa was the beloved daughter of Pauline and Ric... remainder of obit for Theresa A. Aukstikalnis

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PETERSHAM, MA - Richard Charles Vogel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 14, 1950, second son of Arthur David Vogel and Shirley Miller Vogel and died on December 30, 2024. He attended the Springfield School system and is a... remainder of obit for Richard C. Vogel

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ATHOL, MA - Conrad H. Stange, beloved husband and father, 87, of Athol, MA passed away on December 23rd at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester with family members by his side. Conrad was born on May 26, 1937 in Warwick MA the son of hi... remainder of obit for Conrad H. Stange

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