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Enjoying Lake Mattawa on a summer day. A cleanup is set for Saturday, June 26, at 9 a.m.

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Lake Mattawa cleanup in Orange needs volunteers

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJune 24, 2021

From left to right; Orange Revitilization Partnership (ORP) member and former State Rep. Denise Andrews, ORP member and muralist Susan Marshall, ORP member Will Johnson, ORP member Ann Miller and Orange Select Board member Pat Lussier volunteering to collect donations in town.

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Donations being collected for matching grant to ‘Beautify Orange’

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJune 23, 2021

Tim Niejadlik, director of the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District, at the telehealth computer station at the Greenfield office at 294 Main St.

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Initiative to expand health care choices for veterans

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJune 17, 2021

The North Quabbin Trails Association, and husband and wife Ben and Susie Feldman, were given the Innovation Award by the Greater Athol Area Advocates for Families with Special Needs in recognition of the trails association’s “longtime dedication to developing solutions to community concerns in partnership with others in the North Quabbin area.” The award will be displayed at the Feldmans’ Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm in Athol, next to an enlarged and redesigned trail map.

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North Quabbin Trails Association takes stewardship of Tully Trail in Orange

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJune 15, 2021

Athol Salvation Army Capt. Esther Wilson delivering doughnuts to the Athol Fire Department in appreciation for their service on National Doughnut Day, Friday, June 4.

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New Athol Salvation Army Captain delivers sweets for National Doughnut Day

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJune 7, 2021

Warwick has received a $20,000 Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund matching grant to develop a pavilion and amphitheater at the former Warwick Community School property, pictured.

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Grant funding boosts pavilion plans at Warwick Community School

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Community members and volunteers collect and sort food donations for distribution to local food pantries during the 2019 North Quabbin Food-A-Thon. The 18th annual fundraiser was held Tuesday, but in a virtual format for the second year, and raised $42,600.

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North Quabbin Food-A-Thon raises $42.6K for food pantries, meal programs

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMay 20, 2021

Participating NW Services exchange students leap in the air during a 2013 camping trip in South Carolina.

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‘Open your heart and home’ through student exchange program

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

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Genovese takes Selectboard seat in Warwick election, moderator position remains vacant

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMay 18, 2021

Despite stress and anxiety increasing, substance abuse had been declining and dropped even more dramatically during the pandemic. Alcohol use declined from roughly 35 percent in 2014 to about 23 percent in 2019, dropping to 13 percent since the pandemic. Students who reported vaping rose from less than 15 to over 30 percent between 2016 and 2019, but dropped as low as 11 percent from 2019 to today.

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Teen survey: Substance use down, mental health concerns continue

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMay 17, 2021