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Bill would allow Chapter 61A exception for renewable energy at farms
Sportsman's Corner: Catch and release turkey hunting
Massachusetts bill bans cooperation with federal health care investigations
Free jail calls stressing sheriffs’ budgets, staff
State senators organize Trump defense: Comerford a leader on Response 2025 initiative
New heat system planned for Athol Police
PHOTO: Spring stroll
Q&A with UMass President Marty Meehan
‘Courage, not acquiescence’: McGovern encourages increased engagement during Trump administration
WHATELY — More than 120 area residents packed into Town Hall on Wednesday for a conversation with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to voice their ongoing concerns with the Trump administration.
Spring and summer classes at Petersham Art Center
PETERSHAM – Petersham Art Center is sponsoring several classes to brighten up spring and introduce summertime projects.
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Spring and summer classes at Petersham Art Center
‘Courage, not acquiescence’: McGovern encourages increased engagement during Trump administration
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Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
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Sports
UMass football: Minutemen cap successful camp with annual Spring Game at McGuirk
AMHERST — Late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s UMass football spring game, Team Maroon worked the ball inside the Team White 10-yard line trailing 17-10. Team Maroon quarterback Grant Jordan received a shotgun snap from the 4-yard line, faked the ball to his running back and scrambled right.
HS Roundup: Frontier girls tennis wins fourth in a row following 4-1 victory over Lee
Youth seasons getting underway as Greenfield Minor League Baseball opening day parade kicks off Saturday
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: A Monday trip to Sortino Field
UMass football: Minutemen wrap up spring practice, turn focus to Spring Game SaturdayOpinion
My Turn: Don’t be afraid
Columnist Jon Huer: How dirty is our money? Very dirty
My Turn: We are DEI
Julie Cavacco: Hilchey for Deerfield Selectboard
Lew La Chance: Consider Easter services
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
From corsets to Spanx: Historic Deerfield opens the season with ‘Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,’ May 3
There’s no need to don your corset or three-piece suit for Historic Deerfield’s opening exhibition this season.
Bach and better than ever: UMass Amherst biennial Bach Fest returns April 25-27 with a multitude of concerts and symposia
Squarely a good time: There’s a resurgence of square dancing in the hilltowns
Practical skills and spiritual nourishment: Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center offers workshops
Valley Bounty: Keeping that farming romance alive: Cara and Michael Zueger run Free Living Farm in PetershamObituaries
Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki
ERVING, MA - Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki, 57, of North Street, died early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Montague on May 13, 1967, she was the daughter of Daniel E. and Minnie E... remainder of obit for Barbara A. Bacigalupo-Sawicki
Irene A. Cullen
Templeton, MA - Irene Annie (Pietrowsky) Cullen, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Templeton, MA. Irene was born on May 14, 1932, in Athol, MA to Walter and Mary (Szymcik) Pietrowsky... remainder of obit for Irene A. Cullen
Cicely M. Sawin
TURNERS FALLS, MA - Cicely M. Sawin, 48, of J Street, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following an illness. Born in Greenfield on February 13, 1977, she was the daughter of Larry and Sharon (... remainder of obit for Cicely M. Sawin
Gloria N. Desreuisseau
Gloria N. (Dresser) Desreuisseau GARDNER, MA - Gloria N. (Dresser) Desreuisseau, 91, of Pine Street and formerly of Orange passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Gardener Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Orange on... remainder of obit for Gloria N. Desreuisseau
