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WINCHENDON – Peter Baldini of Winchendon has been arraigned on charges related to an alleged assault with a knife and machete, according to Winchendon Police.In a statement issued on Monday, Sept. 30, police responded to the area of 17 Brooks Road...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Volunteers with the Athol Bird & Nature Club (ABNC) recently constructed new homes – for the birds.The two nest boxes were installed – one in Orange and one in Winchendon – specifically for the American kestrel (Falco sparverius). Also known...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – After a year’s hiatus, the popular Winchendon Music Festival is returning to the Toy Town.Three of the five performances will take place in the Murdock-Whitney House, home of the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, while two will be...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – Treasurer/Collector Paul Redmond has been fired following an investigation into the alleged theft of funds from Town Hall.According to an announcement posted to the town website, officials were made aware of the alleged theft on Sept....

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON — On July 25 the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the launch of the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail, two stops for which can be found in Winchendon.A release from the governor’s office said the initiative celebrates the rich history...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON — Several dozen people, families and other interested observers, showed up at Winchendon Community Park Thursday afternoon for a lesson in falconry. The event, billed as Falconry in the Park was sponsored by the Winchendon Cultural Council...

Athol Hospital receives IPRO Quality AwardATHOL – Athol Hospital has been named a recipient of a 2024 IPRO Quality Award presented in recognition of its significant achievements in improving healthcare quality. Athol Hospital is a participant in the...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – Winchendon Winds, an orchestra consisting almost entirely of wind instruments, was founded in 2015 by Jon Nicholson, EdD, an accomplished music educator, conductor and music program developer with more than six decades of experience.A...

By Max Bowen

WINCHENDON – As they say, the show must go on.William Ladeau, drummer and promoter for the rock band Black Diamond, is hosting an eight-hour music festival this Saturday, May 18, at the Snowbound Club in Winchendon. Originally meant to be a 40th...

By MAX BOWEN

WINCHENDON—A planned re-development of the former White’s Mill complex in Winchendon Springs is proceeding, following a partial collapse of the roof from a snowstorm on April 4.Since then, Amelia Giovanoni, acting director of the Mill Farm Initiative...

WINCHENDON – Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and North County Land Trust (NCLT) joined forces with residents a year ago to protect 200-plus acres of forest at the southern reaches of Lake Monomonac, according to an announcement. With the support...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Voters will get an opportunity at April’s annual Town Election to tell officials if they want to keep the transfer station open or close it and instead take their trash to Winchendon.Winchendon Public Works Director Brian Coteau recently...

By MAX BOWEN

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...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – Seven Town Meeting articles totaling over $500,000 may need to wait until next year, due to the town’s free cash not being certified.At the Dec. 11 Fall Town Meeting, those residents in attendance were told that the free cash had still...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – During the holidays, Bridget Marinelli wants people to remember those that sacrificed all so that they could celebrate the season.Thirteen years ago, Marinelli, a Winchendon resident and member of the American Legion Auxiliary, took over...

By Greg Vine

WINCHENDON – Following an unexpected week off, Murdock Middle/High School students are back in the classroom – but not in the rooms that they normally occupy.Beginning on Dec. 4, middle schoolers were bused to Elm Street School in Gardner, while high...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – More than 100 people filled the chapel at Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Saturday to honor the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces over the course of the nation’s history.The crowd was welcomed by the cemetery’s...

By MAX BOWEN

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...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON — Residents can expect to see more than the usual number of motorcycles on area roads this weekend as the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association holds its 40th annual Fall Round-Up.Those attending the entire event, which runs from Thursday...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – Area music lovers can satisfy themselves on a variety of genres this month at the Winchendon Music Festival.The series kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. with lutenists Hideki Yamaya and William Simms, who will perform 16th-century...

By MAX BOWEN

WINCHENDON — Following the departure of Superintendent Thaddeus King in July, the School Committee has offered the position of interim superintendent to Ruthann Petruno-Goguen, who describes herself as a “change agent.”Meantime, school officials have...