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By GREG VINE

LEOMINSTER – On Thursday, Jan. 9, while speakers at the National Cathedral in Washington DC eulogized Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity chapters around the nation erected “memorial doors” to recognize his many years of volunteer work on behalf of the organization.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Now in its 10th year, the annual ‘scarf bombing,’ which helps those in need through the winter months, will return this weekend.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Clerk Nancy Burnham has announced that nomination papers are now available for anyone interested in running for office in the Annual Town Election on April 7.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Selectboard approved a survey for downtown merchants, asking their opinions about the efficacy of the parking meters along Main and Exchange streets.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski is optimistic of the year ahead for Athol, with several projects that will positively impact the community getting underway in the months ahead.“What we’re going to see short-term – January or February – is the...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – The Community Preservation Committee will meet next Monday to discuss the applications it has received for Community Preservation Act funding – including $700,000 to rehabilitate the Bates Powers Dam.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – “This is a ten-minute meeting,” said Moderator Bart Wendell Saturday as he called the Special Town Meeting to order. “That’s if no one has any questions.”As it turned out, there were very few questions, and voters managed to dispense with...

By MOLLIE DOYLE, AMI DEL BENEand MAEVE KEENAN HAFF

Becca Frank, a clinical social worker at ServiceNet in Springfield, keeps careful boundaries in place to prevent career burnout.“My phone is off at 5, which is why you couldn’t get ahold of me,” Frank says. “And then I have a life.”Social workers are...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – Voters are invited to kick off the New Year by attending a Special Town Meeting this Saturday afternoon.They’ll be deciding on a three-article warrant when the meeting gets underway at 2 p.m. at Town Hall. At the 2024 Annual Town Meeting,...

By AUSTIN CHEN

Massachusetts has long been at the forefront of providing and protecting access to reproductive health care. Its role in doing so — in a national context — will likely increase once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.Throughout...

By GREG VINE

REGION – Local officials and members of the area’s congressional delegation say Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, left a legacy of public service that will live on.In a statement issued Sunday night, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said, “Jimmy...

By BOB FLAHERTY

Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, died at 100 on Sunday, and for Valley residents, he may be remembered for a great deal more than four bruising years in the White House.“He was the greatest former president in the country’s history. Lived a...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – “What’s the purpose of having meters on Main Street?”That question, short and to the point, was posed to representatives of Athol’s Parking Benefits District Oversight Committee by Selectboard Vice Chair Brian Dodge at the board’s Dec. 17 ...

By JAMES BUCKSER

It’s getting cold in Massachusetts, and as the cost of living rises, some families will have trouble paying to keep their homes warm. One option they may not have considered is the Home Energy Assistance Program.“It’s a program that’s been available...

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON — Fire destroyed a home at 715 School St. (Route 12) in Winchendon on Christmas Eve morning, according to the Fire Department. No one was injured.The blaze was reported at 9 a.m. at the home of Matt Parmenter and Jessie Bigwood and the...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — The Food Pantry at Athol High School opened its doors on Dec. 18 to talk about the services it provides to the local community.State Sen. Jo Comerford and state Rep. Susannah Whipps were on hand to voice their continued support for the food...

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...

By HANNAH EDELHEIT

The night before electors for the 2024 presidential race were announced, 19-year-old Kaveesh Pathak wasn’t sure he was going to win. He had spent the last two weeks calling and campaigning to become one of the 11 Massachusetts Democrats to serve on...

By MITCHELL R. GROSKY

ATHOL — The recent rains have washed away the last vestiges of the snow in Athol, but the memories remain of a snowman family seemingly on guard, protecting the memory and honoring the dedication of veterans at the Athol Veterans Park in Downtown...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Details of a host community agreement between Athol and Hometown Harvest, LLC, were finalized by the Selectboard on Dec. 17.Hometown Harvest is a retail marijuana establishment with plans to set up shop at 243 Main St., once occupied by Elev8...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting on Dec. 17, the Selectboard heard from Public Works Director Dick Kilhart regarding the possibility of giving more flexibility to the town’s winter overnight parking ban.The ban is enforced between the hours of midnight and 6...