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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.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – With relatively little discussion, voters at Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting approved three Proposition 2½ overrides.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – This year’s Margaret Grazis Employee of the Year Award was presented to Athol Police Det. Sgt. Douglas Kaczmarczyk for his hard work and dedication to the department.

ATHOL—Two individuals have been arraigned on charges stemming from an alleged home invasion that occurred in Athol this past winter, according to the Athol Police Department.

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – The town’s Historical Society will honor the late Opal Clark with an exhibit illustrating her many contributions to the town over the years.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – An arrest has been made in connection with the fraudulent invoices that drained $338,000 from the town’s coffers in the summer of 2023.

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL – Anthony A. Brighenti, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired state Environmental Police officer who served many years on the Athol Selectboard and School Committee, died earlier this month. He was 80.

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL – Anthony A. Brighenti, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired state Environmental Police officer who served many years on the Athol Selectboard and School Committee, died earlier this month. He was 80.

By SAM DRYSDALE

The state will close its remaining motel and hotel shelters this summer, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday, as the governor and lawmakers have imposed restrictions on the emergency housing system over the past year and family enrollment has declined.

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Municipal leaders clamoring for greater authority over the number of alcohol licenses available in their cities and towns once again urged lawmakers Monday to adopt reforms previously embraced by top Beacon Hill Democrats.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Neither snow nor rain nor heat kept letter carrier David L’Heureux from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. Only retirement could do that.

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 ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Federal funding cuts announced earlier this month to National Public Radio and The Public Broadcasting Service would have serious implications for public media viewers and listeners in western Massachusetts, experts in the region say.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Justice Center celebrated the future of law by welcoming middle and high school students from across the county for an inside look at the judicial system on Thursday morning.

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.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services, a Greenfield-based nonprofit that serves youths across Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties and the North Quabbin region, announced Tuesday that the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to cut nearly 40% of its roughly $2 million budget.

9:43 a.m. - Report of a party drinking in front of the library and throwing nips on the lawn. Reporting party did not want to give their name. Party located and spoken to, advised of bylaws and to clean up his mess.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – A new heat pump system will soon be installed at the police station, at no cost to taxpayers.

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — A peer review for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter’s proposed location off Plain Road East has found no “fatal flaws” that would pose a risk to public health or safety, according to the engineer, but there are some details regarding traffic and noise that need to be addressed.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

With all Institute of Museum and Library Services having been placed on administrative leave and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announcing cuts to services and grants on Wednesday, local librarians are anticipating continued uncertainty heading into fiscal year 2026.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Interim Franklin County Sheriff Lori M. Streeter has announced plans to run for sheriff and seek the Democratic nomination on the November 2026 ballot.