Latest News
Athol reports lead pipe removal in town complete
Interim Franklin County Sheriff Lori M. Streeter announces election campaign
State Sen. Peter Durant recognized by New England Police Benevolent Association
Healey: Trump’s ‘very problematic’ policies are leading researchers to leave; students may stay away too
Franklin County police report uptick in gun license applications
Sportsman’s Corner: The trout are out
Mendon Curlers takes top spot in Petersham tournament
Athol gets update on green energy
Athol hiker marks 50 years walking Mount Washington
ATHOL – It was in 1965 that John Holston of Athol took a family first hike up Mount Monadnock.
Historical forum shares the stories behind Royalston’s waterfalls
ROYALSTON – The Town of Royalston is perhaps best known as home to the Birch Hill and Tully dams, several historical 19th century buildings and homes nestled around Royalston Common, or the many trails available to hiking enthusiasts.
Athol, Royalston receive Rural Development grants
Peter Durant pledges decision on governor bid ‘relatively shortly’
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food servicesSports
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: Western Michigan’s special teams sink UMass’ Frozen Four bid
The UMass hockey team couldn’t have asked for a better start. In the first period of the Fargo Regional final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Western Michigan, the Minutemen scored first and limited the Broncos, who average four goals a game, to just five shots.
Golf Tournament to Benefit Turners Falls High School Baseball scheduled for May 10
Northampton’s Ben Jankowski wins 2025 Berkshire Highlands Pentathlon
UMass hockey: Minutemen fall to Western Michigan, 2-1, in Fargo Regional final
HS Roundup: Frontier baseball moves to 2-0 following 7-3 triumph over Hampshire
Opinion
The World Keeps Turning: Free speech is a cornerstone of America
Let’s hear it for the biographers! They can sometimes be as creative as the people they profile.
My Turn: First, they came for the idea of the common good
Letter: Striking Parallels to Nazism
Linda and Bill Oldach: Grosky for selectman
My Turn: Slashing of farming, food support senseless
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
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.
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
Orange Police Logs: Dec. 31, 2024 to Jan. 10, 2025
Orange Police Logs, Nov. 14 - 18, 2024
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Arts & Life
Women’s history told through clothing: Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club to host ‘Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore’ author, April 9
The Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club is celebrating its 100th birthday this spring, and will kick off its centennial speaker series with a talk on the history of women’s clothing with Northampton author Kiki Smith on April 9 at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center.
Valley Bounty: And on that farm she had a bit of everything: Little Brook Farm in Sunderland is a labor of love for farmer Kristen Whittle
Record-breaking athlete turned renowned artist: Peter Ruhf, whose work is on display at Greenfield’s TEOLOS gallery, was once a boomerang champion
‘A woman who should be remembered’: New play about the life of Frances Perkins, the brains behind FDR’s New Deal, April 5 and 11
Earth Matters: Do plants know math? Three Valley plants share a surprising secretObituaries
Dorothy Myers
Dorothy "Dot" Myers The Villages, FL - Dorothy Joan (Bradshaw) Myers, affectionately known as Dot, 74, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at the Trinity Springs memory care facility on March 24, 2025 after a multi-year battle wi... remainder of obit for Dorothy Myers
Barbara R. Johnson
Barbara R. (Britt) Johnson ORANGE, MA - Barbara R. "Barbie" (Britt) Johnson, 85, formerly of West River Street, died on Friday afternoon, March 21, 2025 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Born in Athol on April 12, 1939, the daughte... remainder of obit for Barbara R. Johnson
Janice T. Saal M.D. Ph.D.
Janice T. (Coflesky) Saal, M.D., Ph.D Watertown, MA - Janice T. Saal, M.D.,Ph.D., passed away quietly on the morning of February 2, 2025, with family and friends by her side, after a period of declining health. Born on July 29, 1960, in... remainder of obit for Janice T. Saal M.D. Ph.D.
John J. Jasins Jr.
Athol, MA - John J. Jasins Jr. of Athol Massachusetts passed away in early March 2025. Born February 19, 1937, John excelled as an athlete, with a focus on baseball. He went on to play baseball at Notre Dame and then at Boston Universit... remainder of obit for John J. Jasins Jr.
