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By DOMENIC POLI

Two volunteer groups affiliated with Franklin County destinations recently received Massachusetts Cultural Council grants to finance much-needed projects.The Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds got $77,000 from the Cultural Facilities Fund for...

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Recommended cross-training activities for wrestlers include swimming, mountain biking and flipping tires. But John Speek’s grapplers have been known to spend the weekends leading up to their season raking leaves, stacking wood and moving heavy...

By SCOTT MERZBACHand DOMENIC POLI

A search is underway for a new superintendent to oversee Erving School Union 28, a district that includes four elementary schools serving preschool through sixth-grade students in Shutesbury, Leverett, Erving, Wendell and New Salem.With September’s...

Column misses complexity of Israeli-Palestinian conflictI was greatly disappointed with Jon Huer’s column on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, not because I disagree that Israel’s response to the Hamas attack is brutal and inhumane, but because of...

By JONATHAN VON RANSON

The Apostolic Exhortation: “Laudate Deum: to all people of good will on the climate crisis,” the newly issued plea from Pope Francis, states more urgently some facts this spiritual leader has underscored before — mainly the vital one that human uses...

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NEW SALEM — The vice president of the engineering firm that was contracted to install a water filtration system at Swift River School to rid it of synthetic substances known as “forever chemicals” said the new equipment has proven to remove compounds...

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NEW SALEM — The vice president of the engineering firm contracted to install a water filtration system at Swift River School to rid it of synthetic substances known as “forever chemicals” states an eight-hour test went flawlessly last week and the...

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WENDELL — About 45 people convened at the Wendell Meetinghouse on Tuesday night to hear from members of the “No Assaultin’ Battery Citizens Committee,” a non-governmental entity opposing the 105-megawatt battery storage facility proposed for the...

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WENDELL – The town’s new municipal website is up and running and will soon serve as an official posting place for public meeting notices and other community information.Gillian Budine, vice chairwoman of the Wendell Selectboard, said the newest...

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WENDELL — A newly formed group plans to host a public meeting on Tuesday in hopes of educating the community about the problems it associates with the energy storage project proposed for Wendell Depot Road.The “No Assaultin’ Battery Citizens...

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NEW SALEM — The state Department of Environmental Protection has declared a water emergency at Swift River School due to its ongoing issues with a family of chemicals that is used in common consumer products like food packaging and outdoor...

St. Mary’s Parish holding 101st annual fair ORANGE — St. Mary’s Parish plans to hold its 101st annual parish fair in the Parish Center on West Myrtle Street on Saturday.Doors open at 9 a.m. The fair features a cash/scratch ticket raffle, a 50/50...

Wendell Meetinghouse hosting two events this weekendWENDELL — The Wendell Meetinghouse and convener Debbie Lynangale are welcoming all past, current and future caregivers to gather at 10 a.m. on Saturday, enjoy morning beverages and breakfast...

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ORANGE — Town police and Ralph C. Mahar Regional School’s administration are investigating a reported threat made against the school, though they do not believe students or staff are in any danger.According to a letter drafted by Principal Scott A....

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WENDELL — The Wendell Country Store will celebrate 30 years of its current ownership with a free event.Patti Scutari purchased the business with her late husband, Vic, in 1993, and she has decided to host a party on Saturday with music and food to...

Colorful Clarinets coming to library NEW SALEM — The public is invited to the New Salem Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for a performance by Colorful Clarinets, a clarinet quintet consisting of musicians retired from a variety of...

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WENDELL — Inspiration struck Gail Mason during a celebration of life for a friend’s mother about a month ago.“The person was beautifully memorialized, but I realized I wanted our treasured elders to hear the appreciation while they were still here,”...