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WINCHENDON – The Beals Memorial Library is seeking poets to submit one original, unpublished poem for the seventh annual Beals Prize for Poetry competition. Ten poets will be selected by a panel of judges...
There are a couple of expressions commonly used by boat owners. One is “A boat is a hole in the water where you throw money” and another is “The two happiest days in a boat owners’ life are the day y...
NORTHAMPTON — A hole-in-one is the ultimate accomplishment in the game of golf given its rarity and level of difficulty to accomplish… that is, for most amateur golfers. Bill Wonkka, of Templeton, earned...
ATHOL – The Athol Public Library has received a grant through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Connected and Online Program that provided 150 laptops and tablet computers to help Massachusetts res...
ROYALSTON – Sitting under tents or relaxing in the shade at Bullock Park Sunday afternoon, around 100 people attended the first of two installments of the Royalston Music Festival. The festival, which is s...
I love living in Massachusetts. I’ve lived here almost my whole life. I have roots here, and all of my friends and family are here. But the cost of living is making it increasingly difficult for many peopl...
Massachusetts did not officially participate in the 250th “State Fair” recently in Washington, D.C. At first it said the state was not going because of “budgetconstraints,” but Forbes Magazine told t...
ATHOL – The town’s Department of Public Works are putting the finishing touches on a brand new playground at Fish Park. The playground, which is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (AD...
National Grid has begun a $470 million project to upgrade a high-voltage transmission line from Vermont to Massachusetts, which will be completed in four phases over the next four years and reflected in cons...
Massachusetts legislators deliver commemorative copies of the Declaration of Independence to towns for the 250th anniversary. Readings held across county.
Now in retirement, I am a true “amateur,” doing things only as my spirit commands. Up to the 19th century, before the advent of what we today call “professionalism,” most activities — intellectual,...
Ed Markey and Seth Moulton clash in a Massachusetts primary debate, addressing Markey's age, Moulton's stance on trans athletes and regional issues.
Athol officials have begun discussions to demolish the building at 465 Main St. due to its hazardous condition and the owner's failure to address code violations, and is now seeking funding for the work.
I think it’s safe to say that, having waded into the controversy surrounding the national mall reflecting pool, our own Chief Inspector Clou-less has once again plumbed his way to the depths of the issue....
We humans are not the only ones who are impacted when the temperatures rise. Fish are very much impacted as air temperatures warm water bodies. We classify fish as warm-water and cold-water species with broo...
ATHOL – The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers has recognized Heywood Healthcare’s School-Based Services (SBS) program as the 2026 Outstanding Community Health Worker Program of the Ye...
ATHOL – Judge Timothy Sullivan of the state’s Housing Court Central Division has given the owner of 465 Main St. until Oct. 1 to pay the town of Athol $50,000 for failing to address various code violatio...
Join the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Franklin County. Public readings, music and potluck dinners.
I have been thinking a lot about loneliness lately, mostly because the CDC keeps calling it an epidemic. They say one out of every three seniors struggles with loneliness, and that chronic isolation increase...
Overview: Royalston's search for a new chief of police has been restarted after the sudden resignation of Templeton Police Sgt. Steve Flis, who was appointed in March. The Selectboard will interview the two...
ROYALSTON – On Thursday morning, members of the Building Committee got a tour of the Raymond Building to see how the extensive renovation work is progressing. Once home to the Raymond School, the building...
As a Franklin Tech student, I’m asking you to vote “yes” on Oct. 6 for a new school building. As a rising senior at Franklin County Technical School, I spend every day in a building that is showing its...
As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape the future of our co...
The Open Space and Recreation Review Committee in Athol is exploring the possibility of building a new public skate park after hearing a proposal from resident Stephen Sharp, who believes it would provide an...