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By PAUL FRANZ

ORANGE — Thanks to training he received through the SAFE (Student Awareness of Fire Education) program in the Orange school system, 12-year-old Joel Wilkey knew just what to do when he awoke to the sound of a smoke detector going off on Dec. 11, 2023....

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 ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Following an overall decline in teacher retention in 2023, Franklin County and North Quabbin school districts saw a mix of increased and decreased retention rates in the 2023-2024 school year, according to data from the state Department of Elementary...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Orange Elementary and Ralph C. Mahar Regional school committees obliged their town’s Selectboard on Monday by revisiting the budgets they’re proposing at the Annual Town Meeting, but only Mahar voted to further trim costs as asked.Because...

Seventh Grade High Honors: Emma Chloe Bennington, Matthew Lee Brazie, Tristan William Dowler, Konner David DuPray, Calvin Michael Feltman, Lucas Robert Hart, Laylah Ann Marie Lamarche, Quinn Matthew Lucas-Mullen, Jenna Lynne Nolette, Carly Rose Paluk,...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — It appears all COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in the kingdom of Arendelle.Students in Ralph C. Mahar Regional School’s Theater Department in 2020 were about six weeks away from the opening night of “Frozen Jr.” when the production was...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The initial proposal for Ralph C. Mahar Regional School’s fiscal year 2025 budget entails a 4.96% hike in expenses over the current year, though revisions will be made based on input from the School Committee and other stakeholders.Michele...

Seventh GradeHigh Honors: Matthew Lee Brazie, Tristan William Dowler, Konner David DuPray, Calvin Feltman, Lucas Robert Hart, Quinn Matthew Lucas-Mullen, Josiah Elijah Muniz, Jenna Lynne Nolette, Carly Rose Paluk, Lilah Jean Paluk, Dezmin Thomas...

ORANGE — Ralph C. Mahar Regional School students displayed more than 30 projects in the library on Wednesday during a Makerfaire.Projects ranged from epoxy resin tables to stained glass lanterns, with students using the various skills they were...

By BELLA LEVAVI

A sixth grader at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School and a seventh grade physical education class at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange have emerged as victors in the state Department of Transportation’s second annual “Name a Snowplow”...

Editor’s Note: Due to a new system at the school, outdated student information was printed in a previous honor roll for Ralph C. Mahar Regional School’s first quarter. Seventh Grade High Honors: Matthew Lee Brazie, Tristan William Dowler, Calvin...

By MARY BYRNE

TURNERS FALLS — Each year, students from across the state, including in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, are recognized by their respective superintendents for their academic achievement and community involvement.The annual award is...

Eighth Grade High Honors: Landon Marlin Bass, Lucas Gabriel Briand, Hunter Matthew Cormier, Reece Catherine Hains, Elena Danielle Jones, Keigan James Martinez Taylor, Hope Paluk, Heli Rajesh Patel, Matthew Peng, Evan Thomas Piscitello, Cody Alexander...

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — Ralph C. Mahar Regional School took the opportunity last week to recognize alumni for their post-graduation successes, welcoming the first group to its new Wall of Fame.“Today’s event is very special. It is the first of many to recognize...

Library offering cooking tutorialNEW SALEM — The Friends of the New Salem Public Library plan to team up with Nalini Goordial, of Kitchen Wizardry, and invite the public to learn to make chickpea tikka masala with chapati flatbread, green chutney and...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — About 63 Orange students in grades four through 12 have been working for four months to bring you a scrumdiddlyumptious rendition of “Willy Wonka Jr.” Director Julie Bouchard said she has held rehearsals six days a week to get ready for six...

Seventh Grade High Honors: Landon Marlin Bass, Lucas Gabriel Briand, William Angus Buck, Quinn Jayne Fairman, Leticia Hurtado Ferreira, Matthew Laurence Goguen, Reece Catherine Hains, Julie Ann Montemor, Taylor Hope Paluk, Heli Rajesh Patel, Matthew...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The daily schedule at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School went uninterrupted Thursday after a reported threat of violence the day before was investigated and deemed not credible.A letter penned by Principal Scott Hemlin and sent to parents and...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District is looking at a nearly 5% increase in its budget if the proposed figures survive the Annual Town Meetings of the four towns the district serves.The proposed fiscal year 2024 budget of $15.5 million...