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Wendell Special Town Meeting to decide on battery storage bylaw
Battery storage bylaw passes in Wendell
WENDELL — Town Hall was packed Wednesday night with 102 registered voters eager to have their voices heard on a bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems, which was overwhelmingly approved. The Special Town Meeting warrant article was proposed...
Debt-burdened UMass students, grads rally for relief
AMHERST — Responsible for $135,000 in student debt, Amherst resident Ian Rhodewalt observes that during the yearslong federal pause in making loan repayments during the pandemic, he and his family were able to get a vehicle, replace a broken-down car...
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Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Phantom of the Derby
Good morning!Close to $200 million will be wagered on the 150th Kentucky Derby this evening, so let’s take a look at the contenders and which horse or horses Recorder handicapper John Dobrydnio thinks will win.The 5-2 morning line favorite is...
Softball: Pioneer pulls ahead late to defeat Northampton, 34-29 (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Sixth inning rally lifts Pioneer baseball past Greenfield, 4-3
Bulletin Board: Rodney Demers sinks ace at Thomas Memorial
Softball: Greenfield puts up 9-spot in the 8th inning to knock off rival Turners 11-2 in extra-inning thriller (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Gene Stamell: We know what we know
Columnist’s note: The following contains many parenthetical asides and seemingly unimportant details that somehow, one hopes, lead to a conclusion that the reader finds moderately interesting or entertaining or, at the very least, bearable. Once...
Shirley and Mike Majewski: Vote for Blake Gilmore
Michelle Caruso: Questions candidate’s judgment after 1980s police training incident
Kathy Sylvester: Vote for expertise on May 6
Bernie Sadoski: Blake Gilmore is committed to his community
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs: March 12 to March 19
ATHOL POLICE LOGSTuesday, March 126:45 p.m. - Male party into the lobby regarding a shop vac he lent to someone and they are refusing to give it back. Party was advised of his options. Attempted to contact involved party, negative contact, a voicemail...
Athol Police Logs: Feb 19 to Feb. 27
Athol Police Log Feb. 4-18
Orange Police Log 12/1-13
Athol Police Log 11/8-26
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Arts & Life
The house that therapy built: Multimedia artist Lisa Winter to display “My House” at the Wendell Meetinghouse this Sunday
Lisa Winter is a multimedia artist who has dabbled in miniatures for decades, but life as a registered nurse during a time of political turmoil (and, eventually, a global pandemic) took a toll that led her to therapy “just to sort things out.” The...
Fun Fest returns to Turners Falls: Música Franklin hosts 6th annual family-friendly, free event, May 11
Valley Bounty: Delivering local food onto students’ plates: Marty’s Local connects farms to businesses
Let’s Talk Relationships: Breaking up is hard to do: These tools can help it feel easier
Sounds Local: Broadway star returns to Greenfield for concert: Kevin Duda to sing with Franklin County Community Chorus this SundayObituaries
Donald W. Watts
Athol, MA - Donald W. Watts, age 94, of Athol passed away at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Donald was born on May 30, 1929 in Gardner to the late Ralph W. and Mary Louise (Pfaff) Watts. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy durin... remainder of obit for Donald W. Watts
Rodney B. Freeman
Rodney B. "Rod" Freeman Athol, MA - Rodney B. Freeman, 93, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on November 4, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1930, the son of the late James and Doris Freeman of Barre, MA. Rodney was raised on the family dairy ... remainder of obit for Rodney B. Freeman
Forrest John Clingerman
BLUFFTON, OH - Forrest John Clingerman, 52, passed away April 21, 2024, at his home in Ohio. Forrest was born January 29, 1972 in Terre Haute, IN, to parents John and Claire (Spaulding) Clingerman. He grew up in the midwest but came ... remainder of obit for Forrest John Clingerman
Donna Leonard
Phillipston , MA - On April 20, 2024 Donna J. (Pattison) Leonard, age 76 of Phillipston Mass, was called home to be with the Lord after a brief but intense battle with colon cancer. Donna was born to Harold and Sarah (Clarke) Pattison,... remainder of obit for Donna Leonard
