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WINCHENDON — Two town boards have voted to assign their right of first refusal for a 1,365-acre forested area to Mass Audubon, which has pledged to conserve the land.The Winchendon Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to assign the town’s right of...

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ORANGE — The state Department of Fire Services has identified the woman who died in the Dec. 13 house fire at 99 West River St. as 65-year-old Debra Marini.Marini and one other resident of the home were hospitalized following a fire reported shortly...

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PETERSHAM — The Petersham Police are seeking the public’s help with an investigation into a larceny from a home earlier this week.In a statement, Police Chief Peter Buck said that the larceny occurred at a residence on North Main Street. The...

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A handful of local organizations were among the recipients in the latest round of workforce development planning grants from the state, including Greenfield Community College and an Athol-based organization that hopes to develop a training program for...

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ATHOL — A single-family home sustained damage to an interior wall during a fire that officials say originated in a pellet stove.According to Athol Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Parker, the department received a report at 12:54 Monday morning for a fire...

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ATHOL — An ongoing fundraiser provides the chance to satisfy that coffee craving and support the local library.Booklover’s Brew, a coffee produced by Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee in Orange, is available for purchase at the Athol Public Library through...

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TEMPLETON — Following a devastating fire at the Otter River Pub & Red Onion Pool Hall, owner Matt Black has been hard at work to open the doors once again.In late September, a fire caused significant damage to the historical building’s second and...

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ATHOL — Residents are warned against giving out personal information when called about their next round of property tax bills.At the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Selectboard meeting, Principal Assessor Lisa Aldrich said that earlier that day she had spoken with a...

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A state Senate seat long held by the Democratic party will now be represented by a Republican.State Rep. Peter Durant, R-Spencer, defeated fellow Representative Jon Zlotnik, D-Gardner, in the Special State Election for the Senate seat representing the...

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Athol and Petersham will both receive state funding to help revamp their open space and recreation plans.The grants are among $1.4 million awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration “to support local and regional planning agencies in developing...

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ATHOL — The massive renovation project at Town Hall took a step forward last weekend when the new cupola was installed.The 13-foot-tall spire and copper cupola arrived last week and were placed over the weekend, according to Town Manager Shaun...

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WINCHENDON — Local and state police continue to investigate a threat made via social media to Murdock Middle/High School, according to a statement made by Superintendent Ruthann Petruno-Goguen.On Friday morning, the district closed all schools after...

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GARDNER — State police are continuing the search in a large wooded area for Aaron Pennington, the suspect in the Sunday shooting death of his wife, Breanne Pennington.According to state police, the search is focused on a 175-acre area near Camp...

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PHILLIPSTON — Have an idea for affordable housing, historic preservation, open space or recreation? If so, the town’s Community Preservation Committee wants to hear it.The CPC is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall,...

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GARDNER — Heywood Healthcare, which for months has been navigating changes to leadership and services, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release issued Monday morning.A costly and lengthy electronic medical record...

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TEMPLETON — A building dating back to the 1880s was destroyed in a five-alarm fire late Wednesday night, drawing firefighters from around the region.According to Templeton Fire Chief Dave Dickie, a call was made at 10:08 p.m. reporting the fire at the...

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GARDNER — Quartulli & Associates has suspended all therapeutic services to Heywood Hospital, following a 90-day notice of contract termination.According to an announcement posted to Heywood Hospital’s social media pages, on the evening of Sunday,...

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ORANGE — A driver was injured in an accident in which they struck a utility pole on Route 202.According to Orange Fire Chief James Young, a call came in at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday reporting a vehicle striking a pole on Route 202 near Herrick’s Tavern....

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ATHOL — The state Department of Fire Services has identified the woman who died in the Sept. 7 house fire at 92 Fern St. as 62-year-old Jacqueline H. Doherty.Doherty was described by Town Manager Shaun Suhoski as a beloved member of the community who...

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PETERSHAM — Scientists studying soil samples at the Harvard Forest have made an unexpected discovery.Jeffrey Blanchard, associate professor in the biology department at UMass Amherst, said that since 2018 he has worked with Matthias Fischer and Ulrike...