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Volunteers and employees hoe rows of vegetables at Just Roots community farm in Greenfield. Joshua Faller, the food access and equity manager at Just Roots, said SNAP and HIP benefits, which Just Roots accepts, are helpful programs for the community, especially those adversely affected by the pandemic.

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Online map helping SNAP customers find local produce

by Chris Larabee Staff WriterJune 22, 2021

Tony Leger of Foothill Farm and Grace Gardens talks with Athol resident Lisa Caranfa at the Orange Farmers’ Market, which happens from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in the parking lot of the Orange Armory. Leger is also chair of the Orange Farmers’ Market Committee.

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PHOTOS: Orange Farmers’ Market back for summer

by Staff Report May 21, 2021May 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

Community members and volunteers collect and sort food donations for distribution to local food pantries during the 16th annual North Quabbin Food-A-Thon in 2019. This year’s event will be held virtually.

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Virtual North Quabbin Food-A-Thon kicks off 12-hour campaign Tuesday

by Staff Report Staff ReportMay 17, 2021

The Orange Farmers’ Market is reopening for the season on Thursdays starting May 13, and will continue through Oct. 14 at the Orange Armory, pictured.

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Orange Farmers’ Market to open this week

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterMay 11, 2021

Volunteers collect and sort food donations for distribution to local food pantries during the 16th annual North Quabbin Food-A-Thon in 2019. This year’s event will be held virtually on May 18.

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18th annual North Quabbin Food-A-Thon to be virtual for second year

by Zack DeLuca Staff WriterApril 30, 2021

Husband and wife Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib, of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange.

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Seeds of Solidarity in Orange grows new education programs

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterApril 22, 2021

Lisa Sargent holds freshly made oatmeal pies at her Cookies and Dreams Bakery at 90 New Athol Road in Orange.

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Cookies and Dreams come true in Orange: 20-year resident opens bakery

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterApril 8, 2021

Corner Cafe in Orange was named the “People’s Choice” winner in General Mills Foodservice’s 6th Annual Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest with the maple brownie cake with candied bacon. The cafe also won $5,000 for the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon.

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Corner Cafe’s cake a General Mills winner: Nets $5K for North Quabbin Food-A-Thon

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterMarch 9, 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