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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.

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.

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.

WORCESTER – State Sen. Peter Durant was recently named Legislator of the Year by the New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

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 DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Two men were arrested Sunday afternoon after gunshots were fired as a result of “severe recklessness,” according to the Orange Police Department.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – This Saturday, residents of the town will be asked to join an open forum to discuss the direction of the community.

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.

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – A Winchendon man arrested Wednesday and charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography and two counts of improper storage of a firearm has been released on bail.

12:13 p.m. - Spoke with a female party who was shoveling snow into the roadway. She was advised to stop. She stated she “wasn’t worried about it” and “didn’t care.”

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.

2:31 p.m. - Party calling about witnessing a vehicle all over the road on Templeton Road, almost hitting another vehicle head-on after crossing lanes. Officer spoke with operator and passenger. No sign of impairment. Operator stated he dropped a cigarette and was picking it up off the vehicle floor.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

WARWICK — The cause of death for Justina Steffy, the 31-year-old woman whose remains were found in Warwick in October, has been deemed homicide.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Three Erving police officers and a mental health clinician with Clinical & Support Options (CSO) have been formally commended for their lifesaving actions in two different incidents involving suicidal individuals at the French King Bridge.

9:34 a.m. - Reporting party states a Ford Ranger passed him, cut him off and almost hit him. Officers responded and spoke with all involved parties. Reporting party sent on his way after calming him down. Conflicting stories from both parties. Operator of Ranger was advised of the complaint, he wanted it on record about reporting party’s aggressive behavior in case something happens.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — The Erving Police Department is looking for 34-year-old Christopher T. Tatro after he allegedly took jewelry from a woman known to him at Weatherhead Apartments and fled from police.

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...

ORANGE POLICE LOGSNovember 14 - 18Thursday, Nov. 1412:08 p.m. - Suspicious vehicle reported on New Athol Road. Reporting party advises a vehicle was driving off the road, it then parked in the back of the building when he is not supposed to park and...