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Athol man found guilty of child sex abuse charges

An Athol man has been found guilty of multiple child sex abuse charges, and is facing a lengthy prison sentence on February 18.

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Girls Basketball: Mahar clinches league title with blowout win over Pioneer

It had been nearly a decade since the Mahar girls basketball team has been able to capture a league championship. The Senators will be adding a banner in their gymnasium after clinching the Franklin County League South by overwhelming Pioneer in Orange on Tuesday night, 55-22.

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Gill developing Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan

Gill has received a grant from the State to develop a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan, which will result in the town being designated as an “MVP Community.”

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Incumbents challenged in races for Orange Selectboard, School Committee

The Annual Town Election ballet is ready for the Town of Orange election to be held on March 2nd.

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North Leverett Road bridge replacement in the works

MassDOT is holding a virtual Design Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 24th at 7 p.m.

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Sunderland Citizen’s Caucus coming in March

 On Monday, March 2nd at 6 p.m., the Sunderland Citizen’s Caucus will be held in the Town Office building to nominate candidates for open positions in Town Government.

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Indigenous traditional Mishoon burn coming to Ashfield

The Town of Ashfield has received a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant to support a Mishoon burn, a traditional dugout single tree canoe shaped using fire.

Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor
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The Most Misunderstood Solution, Hiding in Plain Sight | Financial Fitness

In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Frances Rahaim is joined by financial industry veteran Mark Williams for an honest, educational conversation about annuities. Instead of sales talk, they focus on understanding annuities as financial tools that, when used properly, can help solve real-world retirement and income challenges. This episode empowers viewers with clarity, confidence, and practical insight.

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