Dog licensing going on in Orange

ORANGE — Dog licensing for 2025 has begun at the Town Clerk’s Office. Licensing will take place until March 31.

Starting April 1, there will be a $50 late fee per unlicensed dog. State law requires all dogs to be licensed if they are 6 months old or older.

Proof of rabies is required to license. Dog owners must bring in proof of an up-to-date rabies vaccination. Pricing is $20 for non-spayed or non-neutered dogs, and $10 with proof of spay or neuter.

If your dog is on file with the town and their rabies vaccination is up to date in the system, you can license the canine at tinyurl.com/OrangeDogs. You can mail a payment with proof of rabies vaccination and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Town Clerk’s Office at 6 Prospect St., Orange MA 01364, and the town will mail the license and tag back to you. The office accepts cash, check or card, though a card payment may have a fee charged by the bank.

Orange Santa Fund serves 178 kids

ORANGE — The Orange Santa Fund organized by the Pioneer Junior Women’s Club provided gifts to 76 families this year, totaling 178 children.

Monetary donations, coming out to $1,926.25, came from Maureen Hughes, the North Quabbin Cruisers, the Tully City Council Club, Witty’s Funeral Home, the King James Court Tenants Association, the St. Mary’s Women’s Club, Clint and Sandy Eklund, the North Orange Grange, Carbs Hot Rod Club, SEIU Local 888, Athol Town Hall, Cornerstone Insurance Agency Inc., Victoria and Christopher Capuzzo, Ruth and Edwin Sterling, and the Mahar Key Club.

Toy donations were made by Toys for Tots as well as Jenn Murphy and her mother, Donna.

Spaghetti supper to benefit North Quabbin Dog Park

ORANGE — A spaghetti supper to benefit the North Quabbin Dog Park will be held at Orange American Legion Post 172 on Saturday, Jan. 11.

The supper begins at 4:30 p.m. at 40 Daniel Shays Highway. The price for adults is $10. Tickets for children ages 10 and under are $5.

There will also be a 50/50 scratch ticket tree raffle.