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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 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.

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...

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...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – After a wait of more than two years, the Fire Department has received its new ambulance.The vehicle was delivered the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 12. It replaces a 17-year-old ambulance that has needed significant repairs in recent...

Athol Police LogsNov. 17 – Dec. 14Sunday, Nov. 1711:35 a.m. - Party from Silver Lake Street awoke to find vehicles had been damaged. Obvious damage to two vehicles, reports to be completed.1:38 p.m. - Report of two bikes stolen on Saturday from School...

Oct. 27 – Nov. 12Sunday, Oct. 2712:49 a.m. Suspicious vehicle reported in parking lot on Pleasant Street. Vehicle checked, was unoccupied, no issues.10:01 a.m. - Caller from Miller Street reporting his vehicle was broken into and a laptop was...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Renovations to turn the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools into mixed-income/senior housing are slated to begin in early 2025.Representatives of Fitchburg-based NewVue Communities met with the Selectboard Tuesday night to provide an update...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – There were no injuries resulting from a fire caused by the ignition of combustible materials near a pellet stove’s flue pipe early Sunday morning, the town’s fire chief said.James Young said his department was dispatched to a reported...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Parents have long claimed that television has a great influence on children. In the case of Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, that couldn’t be more true.Speaking with the Athol Daily News on Wednesday, Nov. 27, his last day on the job,...

ORANGE POLICE LOGSNovember 1 - 8, 2024Friday, Nov. 11:36 p.m. - Female party into the station advising she lost her wallet while at Walmart. She has already reported it to them and wants it on record with the PD in case it is turned in. She was...

Athol Police LogsOctober 5 – October 24Saturday, Oct. 59:09 a.m. - Manager calling about someone coming into the pharmacy and attempting to get a prescription (controlled medication) without proper ID - and one that was not his. Party was located on...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Following six years in Athol – during which he strongly advocated for overrides to increase the Fire Department’s staff – Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera is stepping down.At Tuesday’s meeting, the Selectboard briefly discussed the unexpected...

Golden Age Club’s November MeetingATHOL – The Athol Golden Age Club meeting at the Athol Senior Center on Nov. 18 will feature a potluck lunch at noon. Please bring a dish to share. A cake celebrating November birthdays will also be served. Marc...

By GREG VINE

BARRE – Just shy of two years ago, on Nov. 5, 2022, Barre’s Woods Memorial Library returned to the Oglala-Lakota Nation more than 130 items connected to the 1890 massacre of nearly 300 Native Americans near Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge...

Staff Report

PETERSHAM — The Petersham Art Center has a full schedule of exhibits and classes for November and December.On Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., textile artist Peggy Schneider will teach a class on the art of slow-stitched textiles. She will...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

WARWICK — The remains of a woman from Keene, New Hampshire, were found in Warwick, according police in that city who have been investigating a report of a missing person over the past three weeks.The body was identified as 31-year-old Justina Steffy,...

Sept. 18 – Sept. 30 Wednesday, Sept. 18 10:31 a.m. - Parties into station to report a backpack taken out of the vehicle overnight. Backpack contained a Chromebook and AirPods.11:11 a.m. - Female party drove on a dirt road looking for mushrooms to...

By CHRIS LARABEE

A big change will be coming to families who take advantage of the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP).Beginning in December, all families using HIP benefits, regardless of their household size, will see their monthly incentives reduced to $20, which is,...

By CHRIS LARABEE, MADISON SCHOFIELD, ANTHONY CAMMALLERI, ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and DOMENIC POLI

The MCAS scores for 2024 have been released, showing that approximately 30.1% of Franklin County and North Quabbin students met or exceeded expectations, 48.5% partially met expectations and 21.5% did not meet expectations in the math and English...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

ORANGE — An electrical fire that started in the basement of a 23 Burrill Ave. home on Tuesday afternoon left the two-story building “uninhabitable,” according to Fire Chief James Young.Homeowner Naomi Carlyle said she was cooking in her kitchen at...