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Local proponents of medical aid in dying hopeful long-discussed legislation may finally pass
Winchendon Town Election includes overrides
Progressives in Massachusetts demand legislative response to Trump
MWCC awarded grant to expand Child Watch program
UMass Chancellor Reyes outlines changes amid financial uncertainty under Trump administration
Raymond chairs final meeting of Athol Selectboard
ATHOL – After serving 15 years – five terms – Stephen Raymond officially resigned at the conclusion of the Selectboard meeting this past Tuesday night.
Royalston master plan group holds resident forum
ROYALSTON – Some three dozen Royalston residents showed up at Town Hall Saturday morning to air their opinions and concerns about the future of the community.
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Raymond chairs final meeting of Athol Selectboard
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Area schools drafting AI policies for classwork
Electric vehicle proposal defeated by Athol committee
Orange residents provide input on long-range plan
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Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Peter Durant pledges decision on governor bid ‘relatively shortly’
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food services
Sports
HS Roundup: Frontier baseball earns third win of the season following 5-0 shutout over Hopkins (PHOTOS)
Make it three wins in a row to open the season for the Frontier baseball team.
Amherst’s Ryan Leonard makes NHL debut for Washington Capitals in 4-3 win over Bruins in Boston
HS Roundup: Franklin Tech baseball beats Turners, 8-7, in extras (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Carvel reflects on Minutemen’s successful 2024-25 season
UMass basketball coach Frank Martin reflects on disappointing season: ‘I obviously didn’t do a very good job doing my job’Opinion
My Turn: Energizing a school — and a community
Guest columnist Liz Brown: Abortion care is health care
Paul Gallo: National infrastructure upgrade program would ‘make America great’
Sam Michel: Promises made, promises kept
John Babits: History can’t be erased
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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, March 1 – March 17, 2025
12:40 a.m. - Party over 911 stating he believes his wife has an infection in her mouth and is in a lot of pain. When reporting party was advised dispatch would be sending an ambulance, he declined.
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
Orange Police Logs: Dec. 31, 2024 to Jan. 10, 2025
Orange Police Logs, Nov. 14 - 18, 2024
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: A legend pays tribute to an icon: Seven-time Grammy-nominated Joan Osborne brings Bob Dylan repertoire to Shea Theater
Joan Osborne was in her 20s when she took a deep dive into the music of Bob Dylan – and once she immersed herself into the legendary artist’s amazing musical well, Dylan’s vast catalog became an important part of her own musical journey.
Speaking of Nature: Stinky signs of spring: Skunk cabbage is eye candy after months of winter landscape
For the love of peanut butter: April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Women’s history told through clothing: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club to host ‘Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore’ author, April 9
Valley Bounty: And on that farm she had a bit of everything: Little Brook Farm in Sunderland is a labor of love for farmer Kristen WhittleObituaries
Paul L. Gamache Sr.
ATHOL, MA - Paul L. Gamache, Sr., 70, of Athol, MA passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Paul was born in Greenfield on July 13, 1955 to the late Priscilla (Ware) and Roland Gamache. Paul ... remainder of obit for Paul L. Gamache Sr.
Dorothy Myers
Dorothy "Dot" Myers The Villages, FL - Dorothy Joan (Bradshaw) Myers, affectionately known as Dot, 74, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at the Trinity Springs memory care facility on March 24, 2025 after a multi-year battle wi... remainder of obit for Dorothy Myers
Barbara R. Johnson
Barbara R. (Britt) Johnson ORANGE, MA - Barbara R. "Barbie" (Britt) Johnson, 85, formerly of West River Street, died on Friday afternoon, March 21, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Athol on April 12, 1939, the daughte... remainder of obit for Barbara R. Johnson
Janice T. Saal M.D. Ph.D.
Janice T. (Coflesky) Saal, M.D., Ph.D Watertown, MA - Janice T. Saal, M.D.,Ph.D., passed away quietly on the morning of February 2, 2025, with family and friends by her side, after a period of declining health. Born on July 29, 1960, in... remainder of obit for Janice T. Saal M.D. Ph.D.
