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Proposed school district merger rejected by voters

Voters narrowly rejected a proposal to merge the Pioneer Valley, Gill-Montague and Warwick school districts into the Great River Regional School District on Tuesday.

Main Street project in Athol to begin Tuesday

ATHOL – Resurfacing of Main Street will get underway next Tuesday, according to an announcement from the town of Athol. The entire project will stretch from the intersection of Main Street and Raymond Place near the Millers River Bridge to Athol High School and will be funded by the state Department of Transportation, which is […]

Children’s Advocacy Center highlights new treatment, education initiatives

The Children's Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin hosted its annual Hope, Healing & Help Breakfast on Friday.

On the Ridge with Joe Judd: Turkey hunting isn’t just for spring!

Fall is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year to hunt. And for many turkey hunters, including me, who love the spring game as much as anything in the outdoors, the autumn hunt gives us the chance to play chess with “Big Bird” once again, complemented by unbelievable colors and that classic, revitalizing, autumn […]

Nuclear having a moment, but hesitation is real

Nuclear power is undergoing a “transition,” a regional energy expert said, as New England looks anew to the technology to meet rising electricity demand. The shift was on display Wednesday at UMass Lowell, where energy officials, researchers and industry representatives from across the six-state region gathered to explore advanced reactors, fusion and the practical hurdles […]