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A Page from North Quabbin History: Preserving the historic textiles
10-14-2024 5:02 PM

By Carla CharterOver the summer, Athol Historical Society President Michael Adams began working on the organizing and preservation of the society's textiles.While attending college at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Adams said he...


Petersham road repaved at Quabbin Reservoir
10-11-2024 3:06 PM

PETERSHAM – A road leading to Fishing Area 3 at the Quabbin Reservoir underwent an extensive renovation over the spring.The project involved repaving approximately 1.75 miles from outside Gate 43 to just before the bridge, according to information...


PHOTOS: A night out in North Quabbin
10-02-2024 12:33 PM

Residents of Athol, Orange, Royalston and Petersham turned out for annual National Night Out events. Originally scheduled to take place on Aug. 6, the event had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather to Tuesday, Oct. 1. National Night Out...


Garlic galore at Orange’s 26th annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
09-29-2024 3:20 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival has earned the reputation as a place to find garlic in unexpected places, like chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. But Greenfield resident Chris Weeks made sure to save room for 25 cloves …...


North Quabbin Notes: Local poet up for Beals Prize for Poetry
09-23-2024 2:44 PM

Local poet selected as a finalist in Beals Prize ForPoetryWINCHENDON – The Beals Memorial Library has announced that local area poet Katharine Shiebler, has once again been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Beals Prize for Poetry. Now in its fifth...


Mount Grace, North Quabbin Harvest mark 10-year partnership
08-25-2024 5:00 PM

Staff report

ATHOL – Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op co-hosted a lively celebration on Aug. 10 of the first decade of their partnership in Orange.The land trust owns the building that houses the co-op’s storefront business, but...


North Quabbin Recovery photo project aims to show hope for community
08-22-2024 12:21 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

ATHOL—Eight years ago, Mariah O’Leary lost her fiancé to addiction. This past February, she lost her best friend as well.O’Leary – who identifies as someone in recovery – sent in photos of her late fiancé and friend, as well as photos of her and her...


A Page from North Quabbin History: The first North Quabbin History Tour
08-20-2024 2:39 PM

By Carla CharterNorth Quabbin historical societies are offering the opportunity to time travel back in time through the first North Quabbin History Tour.The tour gives visitors a chance to visit seven North Quabbin-area historical societies on Sept....


A Page From North Quabbin History: An Athol connection in New Mexico
08-13-2024 2:03 PM

By Carla CharterAt Red River Ski and Summer Area in Red River, New Mexico, at the top of the Platinum Chairlift is a sign which reads “Athol, 2,180 Miles Away.”The story of this sign begins in Athol, Massachusetts, with Frank Judycki, an Athol native,...


Athol lands $3M to overhaul Lord Pond Plaza
08-09-2024 12:05 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

ATHOL — A reimagining of the Lord Pond Plaza, several floodplain management and numerous other climate-resiliency projects are slated to begin as millions of dollars in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program grants head to Franklin County...


Sportsman’s Corner: New gun law an overreach
08-08-2024 4:19 PM

By MIKE ROCHE

As the details of the gun law passed in Massachusetts, which took effect on Aug. 2, are brought to light, it is obvious that this law goes beyond controversial to being — not just to this writer, but to everyone who is a responsible gun owner — an...


Next stop, free bus fares: $30M in state budget will allow fees to be waived
08-08-2024 4:07 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Fare-free bus rides could be here to stay now that millions of dollars have been set aside in the state budget that will allow regional transit authorities to waive fees, and politicians and others who support the idea say it has the potential to be...


North Quabbin History: Narragansett Historical Society marks 100 years
08-05-2024 1:23 PM

By CARLA CHARTER

Templeton 100 years ago was quite different from the town we see today.“[There were] farms, and more factories than our neighboring towns, with trains buzzing on a regular schedule, the Templeton Street railway carrying people from neighboring towns,...


North Quabbin Notes, July 13
07-12-2024 5:17 PM

Heywood Healthcare dedicates Ronald LaDeau Plant Operations CenterGARDNER – On Thursday, June 27, Heywood Healthcare held the dedication of the Ronald LaDeau Plant Operations Center, in honor and recognition of Ronald “Ronnie” LaDeau’s 54 years of...


Longtime Quabbin Mediation leaders honored upon retirement
07-12-2024 5:13 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

ORANGE — The North Quabbin community gave thanks to two longtime Quabbin Mediation leaders this week as they begin their retirements following decades of work in conflict resolution, mediation and active bystander training. Executive Director Sharon...


Comerford shares details of Quabbin water legislation at Orange forum
07-10-2024 1:34 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ORANGE — State Sen. Jo Comerford met with area residents on Monday to answer questions and provide updates pertaining to bills that she and state Rep. Aaron Saunders have put forward to study the feasibility of giving western Massachusetts...


23-year-old Orange resident named co-executive director of Quabbin Mediation
07-09-2024 5:00 PM

By ABNER ROJAS

ORANGE — Lilly Fellows’ first introduction to the Training Active Bystanders program came when she was a student at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, volunteering as a trainer and peer mediator throughout her junior and senior years.While she admitted...


Orange resident urges opposition to Quabbin legislation proposed by Comerford, Saunders
05-31-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Michael Magee of Orange is urging the Athol Conservation Commission to oppose legislation filed by state Sen. Jo Comerford for the Quabbin Reservoir.Comerford and state Rep. Aaron Saunders of Belchertown filed a bill (S 447 / H 897) that would...


Nipmucs hold event in Petersham to mark their contributions to North Quabbin
05-29-2024 5:03 PM

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – The first recorded contact between the Nipmucs and English settlers occurred in 1630, but the existence of the tribe likely predates written history.On Sunday, the Nipmuc Cultural Celebration was held to commemorate their centuries-long...


PHOTOS: Uniquely Quabbin 25th issue celebration at Athol Library
05-23-2024 9:32 AM

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