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FirstLight faces appeals to MassDEP’s water quality certification; parties allege river not protected
Massachusetts educators grappling with suspended high school graduation requirements
TA to suggest tabling budget vote
Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
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North Quabbin Notes, June 14
Markey says he’d ‘fight Trump’ over National Guard deployment
North Quabbin Notes, June 10
8 design options aired for new or renovated Franklin County Technical School
TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Technical School Committee reviewed eight design options on Wednesday for constructing a new school or renovating the existing building.
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Tour of Athol High School shows issues with building
TA to suggest tabling budget vote
Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
Abarua’s extra-inning heroics power Turners Falls past Greenfield for 12th state softball crown (PHOTOS)
Erving convenience store sells winning $1M scratch ticket
Winchendon Winds marks 10 years of music
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Athol High School marks 150th Commencement with a hopeful message
Vigneau to retire as CEO of Franklin County YMCA
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Orange Sewer Commission votes to increase rates
Sports
How Pioneer baseball’s culture fueled an unbeaten season and dramatic state championship win
WORCESTER — How do you go undefated and win a state championship? It starts with culture, which was evident watching the Pioneer baseball dugout late on Saturday.
Pioneer walks off in extras to win first state baseball title, finish perfect season (PHOTOS)
Abarua’s extra-inning heroics power Turners Falls past Greenfield for 12th state softball crown (PHOTOS)
Redemption or Repeat? Turners Falls, Greenfield renew rivalry in state final
One Last Game: Pioneer’s seniors aim to finish the dream in D5 state baseball final against Boston EnglishOpinion
My Turn: Antisemitism, anti-Zionism and the rights of Palestinians
The recent murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington and the attack on the people attending a vigil for the Israeli captives in Gaza has poured fuel on the fire consuming the movement for Palestinians rights, supposedly justifying the harshest crackdown on protected political speech since the days of McCarthy and the congressional Un-American Activities Committee. The almost universal response to these crimes – blaming the people who are protesting the unprecedented carnage wrought by the Israeli military in Gaza — highlights several troubling features of the state of debate over Israel/Palestine at this time.
As I See It: Trump’s new America
Thomas Newton: Good for the goose but not for the gander
Lynne Pledger: Protests for justice and mercy
Kathy Steinem: The joy of dance on display
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
10:45 a.m. - Report of a party going through a company’s mail. Made contact with the male party who stated he was checking for his own mail. Male party was located in his Mercedes in the back of the building. Party left the property shortly after.
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Arts & Life
‘Meant to only last the summer’: Amherst artist’s wheatpaste murals among those now decorating Montague
Earlier this year, three Massachusetts artists were chosen to create six wheatpaste murals total to decorate the town of Montague, a public art project funded by a $15,000 grant. The most local of the three – graphic designer and illustrator Sophie Foulkes – recently installed her murals at Montague Town Hall and 20 Masonic St. in Montague.
Valley Bounty: New farm with an old-fashioned feel: Moody Family Farm in Bernardston opens their farm stand this month
Move over, Dr. Dolittle: Belchertown resident shares her menagerie and helps heal animals
Catharsis meets comedy: ‘Customers From Hell’ show will premiere at the Shea Theater on Sunday, June 15
Sounds Local: Returning to their roots: The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow brings annual Mountain Day festival to Berkshire East on SaturdayObituaries
Norma H. Lively
Athol, MA - Norma H. Lively of 68 Harrington Street, Athol, MA died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Health Care with her family by her side after several months of declining health. She was born in Athol, MA on August 25, 19... remainder of obit for Norma H. Lively
Jane Soderman
Jane (Evashousky) Soderman ATHOL, MA - Jane Evashousky "Ersey" Soderman Jane Evashousky "Ersey" Soderman, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2025 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville Nursi... remainder of obit for Jane Soderman
Monica S. Bond
Monica S. (Calluzzo) Bond ATHOL, MA - In Loving Memory of Monica Sophia Calluzzo Bond A force of love, grace, and resilience, Monica passed away peacefully, reunited at last with the love of her life, John. Their love story - one of loy... remainder of obit for Monica S. Bond
Jane Soderman
ATHOL, MA - Jane Evashousky "Ersey" Soderman, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2025 at Alliance Health at Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton, Ma. She was born to Paul "Paulie" and... remainder of obit for Jane Soderman
