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The entrance to the former Warwick Community School, which town officials hope to reopen as an independent elementary school.

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Warwick appoints six members to Pro Tempore School Governance Committee

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterApril 14, 2021

The storybook trail at Green Karma Farm in Orange for the month of April features “When, Grandpa, When?” by Orange resident Terry Bouchard.

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‘Storybook trails’ popping up across Franklin County, North Quabbin region

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterApril 2, 2021

A virtual community forum hosted by LifePath and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) on Tuesday saw local and state officials, legislators and health experts share information that will help residents make informed decisions about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Forum promotes benefits of being vaccinated: Building ‘community immunity’

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterApril 1, 2021

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments is continuing to work with eight local communities — highlighted in green on the map — on its Regional Pollinator Habitat Corridor Action Plan. Two upcoming planning workshops, which will be public meetings with Orange and Montague, will take place virtually next week.

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FRCOG to host pollinator workshops for Orange, Montague

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterMarch 31, 2021

North Quabbin Trails Association member Kevin Bernard plays “Amazing Grace” on his flute during the Feb. 6 walk at the Feldmans’ Cutthroat Brook trails in Athol with local veterans.

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North Quabbin Trails Association, Veterans Affairs creating link between hiking, vets’ experiences

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

Franklin County Community Meals Program Executive Director Rachel Berggren and Hillside Organic Catering co-owner Patrick O’Hearn outside the rear entrance to the Orange Armory, where hot meals and packaged foods are handed out on Thursdays from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

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Thanks to partnership, Franklin County Community Meals Program resumes hot meals in Orange

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2021

The Massachusetts state flag flies in front of Boston City Hall. Gov. Charlie Baker signed a resolve, S 2848, to create a panel that will be tasked with recommending a new or revised seal or motto.

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Gov. OKs commission to recommend new state seal, motto

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2021

Members of the Selectboard and Warwick Education Committee took another step toward establishing an independent elementary school system that would operate the former Warwick Community School.

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Warwick OKs independent elementary school committee structure

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Warwick purchased a collection of Chromebooks that residents can check out at the Warwick Free Public Library.

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Warwick buys 42 Chromebooks for resident use

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterDecember 30, 2020

Part of a $384,000 Complete Streets Funding Program grant that was awarded to Athol will be used to install new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalks in Fish Park. Department of Public Works Superintendent Richard Kilhart said the park is “a beautiful resource, but some sidewalks you can’t get up or down with a wheelchair, so we’re going to correct that.”

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Four area towns benefit from Complete Streets grants

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterDecember 22, 2020