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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — After 10 years of teaching and living in New York City, Hayley Descavich of Montague decided it was time to begin the next chapter of her dance career by opening a studio of her own. “I always knew that I was going to open up a dance...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Before diving into Mark Schwaber’s new release, “Glacier,” I suggest you put on your headphones or earbuds, as this record is best experienced when you can listen closely. On the 11 tracks here, Schwaber, who lives in Greenfield, utilizes various...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE – Montague’s Michael Keebler felt right at home on Saturday.For the second year in a row, Keebler won the men’s division of the annual event, celebrating its 43rd edition. The 35 year-old Keebler ran the 5.5 mile course in 30 minutes, 14...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The 43rd Montague Mug Race gets underway on Saturday. The 5.5-mile road race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Village Common in Montague. The two-mile mini mug race/walk begins at 8:35 a.m. As always, pewter mugs are awarded to the top male/female finishers...

By GREG VINE

Despite fickle weather conditions, canoeists and spectators alike enthusiastically awaited the start of Saturday’s 59th running of the River Rat Race from Athol to Orange.From about 11 a.m. until just before boats were put in the water — around 12:30...

By GREG VINE

It might be a stretch to claim that Dennis Carey, 56, of Orange, could paddle the 5.2-mile River Rat Race with his eyes closed — but it wouldn’t be much of one.This year’s race, which takes place on Saturday, will mark the 40th River Rat competition...

By MAX BOWEN

With potentially hundreds of participants converging on the Millers River for this weekend’s River Rat Race from Athol to Orange, making sure there aren’t any problems could be a challenge, but it’s one organizers say they are ready for.Jason Rushford...

By GREG VINE

The first River Rat Race from Athol to Orange in 1963 may have been a more informal event, but it marked the start of a tradition that generations of North Quabbin residents have come to cherish.This year’s race will be on Saturday, April 13, at 1...

By GREG VINE

While the River Rat Race is the star, there will be plenty more to watch and enjoy this weekend.Things get underway Friday night, April 12, with the drawing of positions at Athol Town Hall. Drawings begin promptly at 7 p.m. Anyone who can’t attend...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

For the third straight year, the hill at Unity Park is set to become a race track with the return of Montague’s annual Soapbox Derby on Sunday, Sept. 17.Franklin County Soapbox racing returned from an eight-year hiatus in September 2021 with a lineup...

By BELLA LEVAVI

MONTAGUE — Runners had a blast this weekend at the annual Mug Race where people competed in either the five and half or two mile races. “I love the size of it and the small town spirit,” Women’s five-mile race winner Maggie Noble said. A little more...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — For this year’s Brick House 5K race, the Community Resource Center is emphasizing that winning the race is no more important than simply finishing it.“We’re giving out prizes in a lottery system this year,” said Deborah Frenkel,...

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...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — When asked how she felt heading into the final week of preparations for the annual River Rat Race, event coordinator Jeanette McIntosh summed it up in one word: “Nervous.”Still, she added, “Excited. Like a mother watching her baby go off” into...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Last year marked the return of the annual River Rat Race after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizers are hoping even more canoes will enter the competition this year.The first River Rat Race took place in 1964, with a...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON — The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust celebrated the end of its Land Forever Campaign last week, a years-long effort that raised more than $3.5 million for the creation of an endowment to support land conservation in central and...