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State shifting away from effort to build reserves
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Legislature gives state school funding a boost
Local officials respond to Healey infrastructure bill
UMass student, congressional intern from Granby killed in D.C. shooting
Mass cannabis regulators order testing lab to suspend operations
Massachusetts Legislature sends $61B budget to Healey, mindful of storm clouds
Franklin County residents push Legislature to adopt sexual abuse prevention bills
Petersham to hold Fourth of July parade Friday
PHOTOS: Fourth of July in Petersham
Funding freeze threatens Orange summer, after-school programs
ORANGE — Summer and after-school programming appears to be in jeopardy after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is withholding certain funding, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, for the 2025-2026 school year.
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PHOTOS: Fourth of July in Petersham
Funding freeze threatens Orange summer, after-school programs
Battery energy storage facility proposed for Erving’s Poplar Mountain
Sportsman’s Corner: A student’s Alaska observations
State shifting away from effort to build reserves
‘Sweetest kid’ remembered: Community grieves for 17-year-old Orange resident killed in NH; juvenile charged in case
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Athol survey calls for downtown dining
PHOTO: Beating the heat
‘Generational damage’: The fallout of cutting climate science research
UMass climate scientists reeling as Trump administration slashes funding for research
Sports
The 92nd Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship to kick off Monday at Crumpin-Fox Club
The top amateur girls golfers in the state will be heading to Bernardston this week.
From Omaha to the Valley: Blue Sox reap rewards from spring’s hottest college baseball teams
Western Mass. set to host 117th Mass. Amateur at GreatHorse this week
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Mt. Soxmore, Who joins Teddy Ballgame, Yaz and Big Papi?
On The Run with John Stifler: Eminem or Saint-Saëns? The playlist that powers your runOpinion
From Global to Local: Our human-made problems can and must be unmade
In the summer of 2023, researchers “binge-watched 250 of the most-rated movies” of the past 10 years for climate research purposes. A mere 13 percent of films made mention of climate-related disasters, some more seriously and others “offhandedly” in dialogue. In contrast, since the rise of Hollywood as the center of entertainment over a century ago, more than “2,500 war-themed movies and TV programs have been made with Pentagon assistance.” Why does the Pentagon partner with Hollywood? And why does Hollywood glamorize war at the expense of the planet?
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Still more heavy lifting
David Parrella: Uninsured?
The World Keeps Turning: Follow the money
My Turn: Dalai Lama an inspiration at 90
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
2:01 a.m. - Male party in the lobby to speak with an officer about a cable box missing from his apartment. Male also stated he noticed the mat at his door has been moved.
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: Shows galore planned for July 4
The long Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and if you are looking to enjoy some live music as you celebrate America’s birthday, you will have plenty of options — and some of them are even free!
Speaking of Nature: The most beautiful local butterfly? The Question Mark is a species of forests and forest edges
‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: A crackerjack of a recipe in honor of July 4
Life’s a drag! A day in the life of producer and queen, Magnolia Masquerade
Of rapids and rainbows: LGBTQ outdoors enthusiasts enjoyed Pride Day on the RiverObituaries
Mark S. Hurt
ORANGE, MA - Mark S. Hurt, 69, of Putnam St, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at home after being stricken ill. Born in Athol on December 2, 1955, he was the son of the late William and Phyllis (Fisher) Hurt. He is surv... remainder of obit for Mark S. Hurt
Marina C. Cegiel
Marina C. (Duguay) Cegiel ATHOL, MA - Marina C. (Duguay) Cegiel, 78, of Athol, died early Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025 at home with loved ones at her side. Born in Gardner on April 23, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lester J. a... remainder of obit for Marina C. Cegiel
Kathleen M. Burke
Kathleen M. (Consigli) Burke ORANGE, MA - Kathleen "Kathy" Mary (Consigli) Burke passed away peacefully June 24, 2025. She was born September 20, 1945 to Joseph and Katie (Chaplin) Consigli of Medway Massachusetts. A graduate of Med... remainder of obit for Kathleen M. Burke
Christian G. Walker
ORANGE, MA - Christian G. Walker, 17, of Eagleville Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025 in Keene, New Hampshire. Born in Gardner on February 10, 2008, he was the son of Ashley Walker and had just completed th... remainder of obit for Christian G. Walker
