North Quabbin Notebook: April 8, 2026

My Turn: Proud neighbor of the 'no' voters

On Oct. 6, the night of the Franklin County Technical School vote, I kept a record of how I, a current student, felt. 7:09 p.m.: Fifty-one minutes till the voting booths close. It’s for my school. I graduate next year. I know I won’t reap the rewards of the new school building. No student currently […]

CHD in Orange to offer primary care, helping to fill 'deficit of services'

The Center for Human Development will begin offering primary care services at its Orange facility starting Friday, integrating medical care with its existing behavioral health programs.

Bulletin Board: Perfect weather greets Great River Challenge athletes

The 11th year of the Great River Challenge commenced on Oct. 3 in Northfield, with Mother Nature granting the participating athletes with a picturesque fall day for the event. More than 100 registered athletes ranged from all over New England and as far away as Colorado. The paddling leg of the competition offered a 5.5-mile […]

Prescription on a plate: McGovern Medicare bill targets post-hospital care with medically tailored meals

A new federal bill co-authored by U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern passed the House Ways and Means Committee to establish a six-year pilot program providing medically tailored meals to Medicare beneficiaries through participating hospitals.

PETA public records lawsuits seek identities of UMass animal research panel members

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sued the University of Massachusetts in Suffolk County Superior Court to compel the disclosure of names and activities of members on its institutional animal care and use committees.