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By CHRIS CURTIS

Athol man charged with driving under the influence of marijuana- ATHOL — How high is too high to drive? An Athol man was arraigned in Orange District Court Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, operating under the influence and a license plate violation.Dylan J. Gray, 18, of Riceville...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Mahar committee backs flat preliminary budget- ORANGE — The Mahar School Committee on Tuesday night approved a $12.3 million preliminary budget, cut down from the $12.5 million projected in March and matching this year’s budget to the dollar.The $12.5 million budget represented a modest 1.65...

Historical Society meets Tuesday-  ORANGE  — The Orange Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Weymouth-French Home, 41 North Main St. The public is invited, and members of the community are encouraged to join the Society. Tuesday's business ...

Red Cross brings Home Fire Campaign to Orange- ORANGE — The American Red Cross is partnering with the Orange Fire Department to install smoke alarms in area homes on Tuesday. Teams consisting of a Red Cross volunteer and a firefighter will visit Orange homes to install smoke alarms as well as...

Spring awakens the truth: ‘Spring Awakening’ to be performed in Orange- Spring Awakening is a show that has it all: musical numbers, teenage sexual awakening, suicide, child abuse and teen pregnancy. As one cast member’s grandmother put it, it’s not “Oklahoma.”The story features teenagers struggling with individual...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Let if flow: State aids Orange hydro dam repair- ORANGE — A local hydroelectric plant is in line for $500,000 in state aid to stop leaks and modernize equipment, including a fully-automated system that can be controlled via smartphone.State energy officials on Wednesday announced $1.05 million in...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Former town admin., selectman’s race rival at odds again- ORANGE — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday balked at former town administrator Richard Kwiatkowski’s request for an exit agreement amendment to allow him to serve the town as a volunteer on appointed boards and committees. Scheduled to be held...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Social service agency celebrates Orange presence- ORANGE — Social service agency GAAMHA has expanded its adult day program model to Orange.The program aims to pick up where schools leave off, helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find employment or community service work...

By CHRIS CURTIS

No horsing around- ORANGE — It’s high noon on Friday, and the barn at 170 Wheeler Ave. is full of wild horses.Contrary to cinematic standards, the 36 mustangs are mostly calm, munching on hay and drinking from big plastic tubs. One chews on a bar of his pen with...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Renewed cash flow for Mahar dam- ORANGE — The state government has restored $100,000 in aid to repair the dam by the Mahar Regional School, with the project out to bid. Superintendent Tari Thomas said the money was allocated in the budget last fall, then stripped from the 2014-2015...

By DIANE BRONCACCIO

Local schools to form rural association- DEEFIELD — About 16 western Massachusetts school superintendents and others agreed Monday morning to start a “Massachusetts Association of Rural Schools” to address common issues faced by sprawling rural school districts with sparse student...

By CHRIS CURTIS

River race draws 239 canoes- ATHOL — There’s a minute to go before the start of the Athol-Orange River Rat Race. Racers sit tensed at the paddles, working to keep the small boats still. The race is set to start with a bang. Then a canoe breaks free of the pack, sans paddlers, and...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Quabbin panel lures travelers at Logan airport- BOSTON — New Salem resident Dale Monette spends his retirement photographing the life and seasons of the Quabbin Reservoir watershed, most often alone, and a slice of what he sees is now on display to millions of travelers.North Quabbin Chamber of...

Multiple assault and battery charges for Orange man- ORANGE — Arraigned Friday in Orange District Court, James A. Snow is to be held without bail on domestic assault and battery charges.Snow, 49, of Summit Street pleaded innocent Friday to assault and battery on a person age 60 or greater and disabled,...

By CHRIS CURTIS

‘You can just lose yourself’- After a purposeful dash-and-pause through the undergrowth, dodging whipping branches and pausing to identify animal scat and trees marked by tooth and claw, the Wisniewskis lead the way back onto man-made paths.Nick and Valerie Wisniewski are animal...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Orange sewer upgrades may double rates- ORANGE — The town is staring down the headlights of an oncoming multi-million dollar upgrade to the aging sewer plant, along with associated sewer rate increases.Consultant David Prickett told the Board of Selectmen last week that they are looking at...

Red light brings 4th-offense OUI charge- ORANGE — A local man faces a fourth drunken driving charge.Scott R. Liberty, 47, of 84 West Myrtle St., Apt. 2, pleaded innocent at his arraignment Monday in Orange District Court to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol...

Letter: Fight the pipeline- The Thoreau-sized cabin being used to protest the Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) got me thinking. “Taxation Without Representation!”The TGP wants us, the taxpayers, to pay the construction costs for this unneeded and unwanted moneymaker pipeline for...

By CHRIS CURTIS

River Rat Race draws near- ATHOL — Wednesday afternoon Steve Talbot was alone on the water near the starting line of the River Rat Race in a single-person Wenonah J-203 racing canoe, a light, angular, semi-translucent brown shark of a boat. Talbot is and isn’t training for the...

By CHRIS CURTIS

Orange Community Boathouse floats on- ORANGE — The Orange Community Boathouse has a new operator, but the same hand on the tiller.Community Development Director Kevin Kennedy said Peak Expeditions had a three-year lease to operate the riverside building, but pulled out of the final year,...