Board approves $28 monthly rent increase for Leisure Woods Estates in Orange

Mahar Cancer Fund Fun Run 5K in Orange set for Oct. 17

The Orange-based Roaming Goats Run/Walk Club will participate in the Mahar Cancer Fund Fun Run 5K on Saturday, Oct. 17, to support local individuals impacted by cancer.

Locals attend Fish Park playground ribbon-cutting in Athol

ATHOL — Local officials, civic leaders and neighbors convened at Fish Park on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting at the new playground there, months after children and families started visiting it. There are still some finishing touches needed to complete the project, but people showed up to officially add the new, fully accessible playground to Athol’s […]

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.

Production issue results in no papers being delivered on Oct. 9

Due to a production issue this morning, we were unable to mail today’s Athol Daily News. The paper will be delivered tomorrow with the Saturday edition. We apologize for the inconvenience. Your home delivery subscription includes access to the e-edition of the paper. You may log in and read the paper at www.atholdailynews.com.

Orange police chief seeks bylaw to curb encampments on town-owned land

The Orange Selectboard approved a request for Police Chief James Sullivan to draft a bylaw regarding encampments on town-owned land to address issues with homeless individuals camping in public spaces.