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Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’
BOSTON — After lawmakers fast-tracked the bill, Gov. Maura Healey on Monday signed legislation removing restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks of gestation, a change that supporters say will help…
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6mSportsman's Corner: Thank you for your service
This past Wednesday was Veterans Day. This writer would like to add my thanks to all the men and women who have served this country in the military. My father, John E. Roche Jr., served proudly in the Air Force. He took particular pride in the job his unit, the 357th Fighter Squadron, did and […]
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7mA monumental undertaking: On Veterans Day, one man’s mission to preserve the graves of veterans and Swift River Valley residents
Gene Theroux, president of Friends of Quabbin, has spent the last seven years refurbishing and cleaning monuments at the historic Quabbin Park Cemetery to honor the residents of the former Swift River Valley.
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5m‘A force to be reckoned with’: Veterans Day guest speaker speaks to contributions by women to the American military
ATHOL – Nearly 80 veterans and family members, Athol residents, and town officials attended Wednesday’s Veterans Day ceremonies in Memorial Hall at Athol Town Hall. Master of ceremonies Scott Hume, president of the Athol Veterans Council, welcomed the audience and read the poem “Remember the Veterans,” written by the late Athol native and World War […]
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5mThe invasive spotted lanternfly has infested half the cities and towns in Massachusetts
The invasive spotted lanternfly has infested more than half the cities and towns in Massachusetts, according to data gathered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The sap-sucking insect native to parts of China and Vietnam arrived in Massachusetts in late 2020, and its population has grown exponentially since. MDAR found four new infestations in […]
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4mRoyalston Special Town Meeting will decide on funds for new police account
ROYALSTON – Voters will face an 11-article warrant when they gather for a Special Town Meeting this Thursday, with all but one related to the town’s free cash account. The Royalston STM will be held on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Royalston Town Hall. Article 2 calls for a transfer of $15,000 from the […]