Sportsman’s Corner: Learning about gun clubs
Legislature to consider bill for remote town meetings
Road funding bill could be on fast track to House
State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
Public broadcasting faces uncertainty amid $1.1B cut
Athol residents, officials, review aggregation plan
Library cuts threaten the ‘bridge across the digital divide’
Sportsman’s Corner: Horse flies, deer flies, bears and doe permits
Extreme weather takes a toll on local peaches
After extreme weather events brought about a particularly challenging 2023 growing season for Pioneer Valley farmers, this year’s peach crop is shaping up to be devastating for some western Mass farmers, while others have weathered the storms.
Meeting to address questions on Freedom, South street work
ATHOL – Residents with questions about the upcoming work on Freedom and South streets can attend a forum on Thursday to get more information.
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Body of Erving man, 60, found at Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area
Petersham Jams joins Fields & Forests Forever Music Fest
Meeting to address questions on Freedom, South street work
L.S. Starrett lays off 179 employees at Athol and other sites
Baystate Franklin family medicine residents make connections, learn about rural health care in tour
UMass basketball: Frank Martin impressed by new-look Minutemen through three weeks of summer practice
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Massachusetts crime rates down nearly across the board
Rubik’s champ: Amherst native Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers
Assessment models being prepped for proposed six-town regional school district
Sports
Junior Legion: West Springfield takes down Greenfield Post 81, 4-1
GREENFIELD — The West Springfield Post 207 Junior Legion team came to Vets Field on Wednesday with nothing to lose.
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Tennis Association dedicates court to Trevor Bross
80th Invitational Four Ball gets underway at Country Club of Greenfield on Thursday 
UMass basketball: Frank Martin impressed by new-look Minutemen through three weeks of summer practice
Bulletin Board: Playoffs begin in Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball LeagueOpinion
My Turn: A glimmer of hope in the abominable budget
The abomination of a budget bill shoved through Congress offers a glimmer of hope for the environment and efforts to fight climate change. The government will cease providing subsidies to solar industry investors. These subsidies made it profitable for investors in Boston to outbid two farming families for a 182-acre farm in Shaftsbury, Vermont, nestled between Hale Mountain and Harrington Cobble on Holy Smoke Road, a road named for its remarkable scenic view. They intend to cover the land with solar panels, generating 20 megawatts.
Roxann Wedegartner: State stingy on bar advocate pay
Jessica Farwell: Perseverance and compassion
Menda Waters: Missing information on finance director
Noel Gomez: A salute to good people
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Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
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.
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Arts & Life
Sounds Local: There’s no place like home: Western Mass turned West Coast country singer Rosie Porter tours old stomping grounds
Rosie Porter understands that there is no place like home. The country singer, a former resident of Greenfield, moved to California in 2024, and while she enjoys the West Coast and the move has positively impacted her career, she is eager to return to western Massachusetts for a three-week tour. The tour kicks off tonight, Thursday, July 24, at Shelburne Springs, 904 Mohawk Trail, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Speaking of Nature: Like floating jewels: A single blossom on a fragrant water lily blooms for only three days
Worth every penny: Cherry season is short and sweet
Painting through the canvas ceiling: The Clark exults the triumphs of early British woman artist-activists
Stroll through noteworthy gardens: Two Ashfield residents participate in nationwide Open Garden Day, Saturday, July 19Obituaries
Kenneth Fish
Kenneth "Scoop" Fish Athol, MA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a remarkable man, Kenneth "Scoop" Fish, who left us on July 19, 2025. Born on June 23, 1968, in Athol, Massachusetts, Kenneth lived a life that was as vibrant... remainder of obit for Kenneth Fish
Charles W. Bachelder
ATHOL, MA - Charles W. "Chip" Bachelder, 80, of Chestnut Hill Avenue, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Wednesday evening, July 16, 2025 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Gardner on May 7, 1945, he was the ... remainder of obit for Charles W. Bachelder
Gordon S. Lawrence
LEYDEN, MA - Gordon S. Lawrence ( Buddy), 62, of Leyden Mass., passed away suddenly on July 15th in Greenfield Mass. Gordon Lawrence was born in Fitchburg, Mass. to Clarence R and Charlotte J Lawrence. Buddy loved fishing, attending co... remainder of obit for Gordon S. Lawrence
Patricia A. Ploof
Athol, MA - Patricia Ploof, 76, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Timothy Ploof, their son, David Ploof, and his wife, Keila, and her grandchildren, Michel Ploof and Fletcher Sheinheit. She also... remainder of obit for Patricia A. Ploof
