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Athol to hold Silver Lake celebration on June 7
Senate votes to let regulators cap some drug prices
Anthony Brighenti, longtime Athol public servant, dies at 80
Royalston holds Memorial Day ceremony recognizing those who served
Rising costs push small businesses to closure as they demand sweeping reforms from legislators
Farmers eye ‘forever chemical’ legislation
Royalston Policing Committee recommends override to fund full-time police officers
Guard Chief: Constitution binds us ‘no matter how crazy things may get’
PHOTOS: One hundred flags in Phillipston
Protesters oppose Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts as Thomas Aquinas College commencement speaker in Northfield
NORTHFIELD – Around 80 protesters gathered outside Thomas Aquinas College Saturday in opposition to the school’s selection of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts as its 2025 commencement speaker.
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Joan Vallieres retires from coaching and character building at Concord Crew
Anthony Brighenti, longtime Athol public servant, dies at 80
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Athol, Phillipston, work to determine future for Bates Powers Dam
Athol Memorial Day services honor ‘fallen heroes’
Athol to hold Silver Lake celebration on June 7
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‘It was as if an asteroid hit’: $6M federal grant terminated for UMass energy transition program, leaving researchers in limbo
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State plans to close all hotel, motel shelters this summer
Sports
Class D baseball: Top-seeded Pioneer shakes off early deficit, holds off Hopkins to capture WMass title (PHOTOS)
HOLYOKE — They say the third time is the charm, and it most certainly was for the top-seeded Pioneer baseball team on Wednesday afternoon at MacKenzie Stadium.
Class C softball: Greenfield hoists 4th straight WMass title following 1-0 shutout over Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)
Class D softball: Turners Falls wins 25th WMass title following dominant 12-1 triumph over Hoosac (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Barb Killeen leads way in Tuesday Women’s League at CCG
WMass Finals Preview: Greenfield and Pioneer seek baseball titles, Greenfield, Franklin Tech, Turners softball reach championship gameOpinion
Constance Pike: Protests about budget cuts, president’s policies
Indivisible North Quabbin has been meeting regularly in Memorial Park in Orange every Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. The purpose of these gatherings is to protest President Donald Trump’s budget cuts and his policies in general. Because there are so many budget cuts in numerous areas and so many assaults on our democracy, we have a highly mixed group of protesters with varied interests and concerns. We usually have between 95 and 100 people attending weekly, holding signs and discussing these issues. We have had as many as 300 attendees.
My Turn: School privacy bill a digital wolf in sheep's clothing
My Turn: Southerners, not Democrats
My Turn: Menopause bill a vital investment in the health and well-being of women
Joe Kurland: Slavery and the dance of Republicans and Democrats
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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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
Sounds Local: Summer of music starts now: Free annual Montague World Music Mini-Festival is this Sunday
Pack your lawn chairs, polish your dancing shoes, and get those concert tickets for these upcoming must-see shows as June is set to be an exciting month in our local music scene. The Watermelon Wednesday and Coop Concert series are already in full swing, and mark your calendars for the Franklin County Pride celebration in Greenfield on Saturday, June 7. That same date, the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem will kick off its summer concert season for 2025.
Speaking of Nature: A great time to be a red eft: Part two in the three-part life cycle of the Eastern spotted newt
‘To Stir, with Love’: Cooking asparagus risotto is a combination of chemistry and magic
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie film set in the Valley
‘When women encourage other women to empower themselves’: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club celebrated 100th anniversaryObituaries
Anthony Albert Brighenti
Athol, MA - Anthony Albert Brighenti, affectionately known as Tony, Dad and Pa, was born on January 21, 1945, in Athol, MA, passed away on May 15, 2025. A reliable pillar of his community, Anthony spent much of his time and energy in se... remainder of obit for Anthony Albert Brighenti
John Donbrowo
New Bern, NC - John Joseph Donbrowo, 84, passed away on May 9, 2025. Born in Massachusetts, on May 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Donbrowo. A 1958 graduate of Athol High School, John went on to earn a certificat... remainder of obit for John Donbrowo
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
