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By DOMENIC POLI

Europeans settled in Orange in 1746, around the time the lute was phasing out of the world’s musical landscape. But the plucked string instrument will make a comeback, however brief, at the end of this month.Seth Warner, who teaches instrumental...

By DOMENIC POLI

Today, women make up about 47% of the American workforce, but 100 years ago, that figure hovered around 20%. The norm of the day was for a woman to stay home, supporting her husband and raising children. And the tradition held a grip on society for...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Monday marked the first day that a portion of North Main Street will be routinely shut down for ongoing construction.North Main Street between Prospect and Dexter streets is scheduled to be closed to through traffic between approximately 7...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Revival Wheeler Mansion owner who has been at odds with town officials over requirements to open the structure for business said she is rectifying the property’s issues and will spend the spring and summer working to bring to fruition a...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The town launched a new municipal website last week, representing an upgrade from the company that designed and serviced the previous one.Assistant Town Clerk Rachael Fortier addressed the Selectboard on Wednesday to explain the new layout...

By MAX BOWEN and BELLA LEVAVI

It all began with one person.Now, dozens have donated supplies or their time to help Orange resident Justin Holden make a cleaner community. For the last four months, Holden has been up at 4 a.m. to clean different sections of town, inspired by the...

Poppy drive starts May 5ORANGE — The Orange American Legion Auxiliary Unit 172 will hold its annual poppy drive at the Orange Walmart from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 5, May 6 and May 12.The American Legion recognizes the importance of honoring the fallen...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Nalini Goordial’s life has taken her to many places and different kinds of work, yet one lifelong constant is a passion for food. Through Kitchen Wizardry, the Orange resident now offers resources for those wishing to make nutritious home cooking...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Summit Street fire that displaced two families with children on Saturday afternoon was accidental and was most likely caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials, according to Jake Wark, public information officer with the state...

By MARY BYRNE

ORANGE — Chronic absenteeism of the district’s youngest pupils has resulted in a higher number of kindergarten students than usual being recommended for retention, according to school administrators.Superintendent Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski recently...

Seventh Grade High Honors: Landon Marlin Bass, Lucas Gabriel Briand, William Angus Buck, Quinn Jayne Fairman, Leticia Hurtado Ferreira, Matthew Laurence Goguen, Reece Catherine Hains, Julie Ann Montemor, Taylor Hope Paluk, Heli Rajesh Patel, Matthew...

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — A fire that began outside the building destroyed a duplex at 36 Summit St. on Saturday afternoon.According to Fire Chief James Young, the duplex is a “total loss” due to structural instability of the roof, and the fire and smoke damage that...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Selectboard voted unanimously Thursday to offer the town administrator position to one of the two candidates interviewed earlier in the week and to form an hoc committee to review contract drafts.Kevin Flynn will replace Gabriele Voelker...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the 1920s by a German physical trainer. Modern posture-based yoga is rooted in practices originating in Ancient India. And now you can find both under one roof at 7 East Main St.Marley...

By EMILEE KLEIN

ORANGE — No injuries resulted from a shed and surrounding brush fire at 15 and 23 Cottage St. on Tuesday.According to Fire Chief James Young, the fire started from “unauthorized outdoor burning that spread to an area of brush and trash and then...

By MARY BYRNE

ORANGE — Parents and teachers are urging town and school officials to consider factoring at least one additional teacher and paraprofessional, but ideally several, into the proposed elementary school budget to help accommodate growing class sizes. “We...

Tuesday: ‘An Evening of Poetry’NEW SALEM — The Friends of the New Salem Public Library plans to host “An Evening of Poetry,” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, to celebrate National Poetry Month.The event will be held at the library at 23 South...

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — When Somersworth, New Hampshire resident Shane MacDowell crossed the 2022 River Rat Race finish line in second place, he wondered if next year would be his time to claim the first-place title.Beneath sunny skies on Saturday, MacDowell and his...

I am shocked to read the April 4 Greenfield Recorder’s article on the mayor of Greenfield’s budget proposal which is 6.5% higher than last year [“Mayor unveils $61.6M budget proposal]. She declares, “this is another tough budget year.”I suggest...