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By DOMENIC POLI
NEW SALEM — The torch has officially been passed at the New Salem and Wendell fire departments, with Matt O’Donnell replacing longtime Chief Joe Cuneo in the dual role on July 1.
By CHRIS LARABEE
The federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and President Donald Trump that was filed by Red Fire Farm and other organizations over frozen government money will move forward, as a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has laid out a schedule of further proceedings.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL –A total of 166 voters completed the 49-article Town Meeting warrant in just under two hours Monday night.
By DOMENIC POLI
ORANGE — Department heads voiced frustration last week about potentially having to sustain 15% budget cuts as Orange once again grapples with financial woes.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Selectboard reviewed the draft warrant for the June 9 Annual Town Meeting, which will include the proposed $26.4 million FY26 budget.
By PAUL FRANZ and DOMENIC POLI
ORANGE — A fire that killed two dogs and three cats at 41 Rogers Ave. on Sunday afternoon was determined to have started on the left side of the house’s first floor, according to a state Department of Fire Services spokesperson.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Capital Program Committee endorsed a proposal which would provide funding to purchase a new tanker truck for the Fire Department.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
The Greenfield Police Department is urging those who have applied for either new or renewed gun licenses to be patient, as it has been processing a weekly volume of applications that is about double what was seen in October.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – The Capital Program Committee will meet Wednesday to try to come up with a way to get the Fire Department the new tanker requested by Fire Chief Jeff Parker.
By DOMENIC POLI
A clause in the new state gun reform law preventing 18- to 21-year-olds from carrying certain firearms has gun enthusiasts, including those in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, asking a rhetorical question: Is there an age requirement for the Bill of Rights?
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski met with the Capital Program Committee Wednesday evening to seeks its support for a pair of spending proposals.
By HANNAH MORIN
ATHOL- A home on Glendale Avenue which was badly damaged by a fire two weeks ago has been demolished, according to Athol Fire Chief Jeffrey Parker.
By MAX BOWEN
ATHOL – A house on Glendale Avenue was heavily damaged in a fire Friday evening.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – The Capital Program Committee (CPC) Wednesday night began its annual series of meetings with department heads to consider capital spending priorities for the approaching fiscal year.
By DOMENIC POLI
WENDELL – Cleanup has begun at the site of a freight train derailment that sent 15 railroad cars carrying non-hazardous merchandise off the track Tuesday afternoon.
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
WENDELL — No injuries were reported after a freight train carrying merchandise derailed in Wendell Tuesday afternoon, knocking 15 railroad cars off the track, according to Wendell Fire Chief Joe Cuneo.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Following a career in the Fire Department that has lasted 30 years, Jeffrey Parker has been named its new chief.
By MAX BOWEN
ATHOL – An occupant of a home at 253 Batchelder Road was life-flighted from the scene of a second alarm fire last Friday, according to Fire Chief Jeffrey Parker.
ATHOL – One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Main Street and Petersham Road on Monday.According to department photographer Bryan Favreau, the crash was reported at 5:08 p.m. on Dec. 30. Upon arrival, fire...
By ZICHANG LIU
“Did you smell the barbecue smell in the air?” That was the question many Massachusetts residents frequently asked over the last two months.New England is well-known for its vibrant autumn foliage, especially this fall — when days were mostly bright...
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