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Cannabis competitor flowering in convenience stores
Community Action could see significant service loss under Trump cuts
North Quabbin Notes, May 13
New members needed for Athol boards
Nonprofits agree they are worse off under Trump
UMass researchers discover rare rabbit ticks in Maine that carry new strain of bacteria
Sportsman’s Corner: Fawn facts
Work underway on new Athol housing project
ATHOL – Work on the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools to transform the site into a 53-unit housing complex is underway.
Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
ATHOL – Host community agreements (HCA) for three cannabis businesses in Athol were renewed by the Selectboard at its meeting on May 6.
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Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
‘A real joy to work with’: Orange letter carrier retires after 31 years
Orange department heads voice frustration over potential 15% budget cuts
North Quabbin Notes, May 13
Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost
Proposal for new six-town regional school district heads to DESE for approval
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Photos: Going with the flow
Athol bridge closed several hours for repairs Tuesday evening
North Quabbin Notes, May 14
PHOTOS: Pickleball at Silver Lake Park in Athol
Sports
Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin records 1,000th career strikeout in win over Mount Greylock
Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin joined an exclusive list on Tuesday.
HS Softball: Pioneer takes down Athol, 13-1, in five innings (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Maniatty’s beats New Fortune in GMLB action
Golf for a cause: Greenfield Kiwanis Club holds successful annual outing at Country Club of Greenfield
HS Roundup: Pioneer baseball takes down back-to-back Div. 3 champion Oakmont, 7-3Opinion
My Turn: The Palestinian Arab encounter with Zionism
Over time, I have gotten to know many Palestinians. Like Jewish people I’ve known, they tend to be bright, inquisitive, and informed. Palestinians often prove generous beyond their capacity to be so. The incredibly sad, hard fact is, were it not for the emerging dominance of aggressive Zionists among Jewish leaders before World War II, their $35 million pre-war transfer agreement with the Nazis to scuttle global boycott of German goods, and their horrific aggression when they invaded Palestine after the war, they precluded any peaceful outcome — for the foreseeable future.
Michael D. Joyce: Pray for grace
Rory Fern Catao: Save our oceans!
David Kempf: The NFL and Dems
My Turn: Good self-care a strong antidote to forces of injustice
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, 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.
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
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
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: StrangeCreekCampout returns next weekend: Family-friendly camping, jamming, and over 60 bands on three stages
For music fans, there is nothing better than enjoying music in the great outdoors, and we are about to have that experience when the StrangeCreek Campout kicks off festival season on Memorial Day weekend. The StrangeCreek Campout, now in its 21st year, will take place at Camp Kee-wanee in Greenfield, from May 23 to 26. Presented by Wormtown Trading Co. out of Worcester, this weekend festival features camping and music from over 60 bands performing on three stages, along with late-night shows in cabins in the woods.
Speaking of Nature: Learning bird songs: Ninety percent of bird-finding is done with one’s ears
Make America cake again: How to bake an Election Cake
Block and roll: Roller Derby, the ‘sport for misfits,’ finds a home in the Valley
The pipes, the pipes are calling: Orange man services organs throughout New England, beyondObituaries
Janet R. Bartlett
Janet R. (Day) Bartlett ORANGE, MA - Janet R. (Day) Bartlett, 92, died Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at Athol Hospital, just three days before her 93rd birthday. Born in Athol on May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Eva M.... remainder of obit for Janet R. Bartlett
Kenton F. Tharp
ORANGE, MA - Kenton Franklin Tharp, age 76, died May 6 at his home in Orange, MA. He was born in Grant, Nebraska to Charles and Gladys (Kent) Tharp. He worked with his father to custom bale hay and with his mother and sisters in the fam... remainder of obit for Kenton F. Tharp
Leslie J. Osborne
West Springfield, MA - Leslie J. Osborne, fondly known as "Lee" to her friends and family, passed away on April 27, 2025. Born in Gardner, MA, USA on July 14, 1942 She was a woman of faith, belonging to St. Johns Church in Athol. Le... remainder of obit for Leslie J. Osborne
Richard D. Ray Jr.
Richard D. Ray, Jr. New Salem, MA - Richard Daniel Ray, Jr., 61 of New Salem passed away on May 2nd, 2025 at U Mass following a massive stroke after years of declining health and most recently lung cancer, with his daughter spending his ... remainder of obit for Richard D. Ray Jr.
