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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ORANGE — Jumping out of a plane may sound terrifying to some, but for others it’s a thrill, especially when their landing makes a splash.

ORANGE — LaunchSpace, the nonprofit workshop on the Orange Innovation Center’s third floor, recently received a Workforce Development Leadership Award from the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board. The award recognizes the organization’s innovative and community-driven approach to workforce development in the region.

ORANGE — The Orange Historical Society will hold its third annual “Hear & Tell” of “unbelievable true stories” on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at 41 North Main St.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ORANGE — Seeking camaraderie and a challenge, a group of local veterans joined in an effort seeking to break a world record by jumping out of a plane over the weekend.

NEW SALEM — Due to an inability to transport compost to Orange at this time, the Transfer Station is unable to accept compost until further notice. Residents should now put their compost in their regular trash, according to Lynn Layton, a member of the Board of Health, which operates the Transfer Station.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Ralph C. Mahar Regional School will soon be more energy-efficient after securing $524,000 in grants.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Summer and after-school programming appears to be in jeopardy after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is withholding certain funding, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, for the 2025-2026 school year.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Licenses, certificates and notifications coming out of Town Hall will no longer bear the name Nancy M. Blackmer, as the longtime public servant retired as town clerk on June 30.

By LIESEL NYGARD

ATHOL — Ashley Walker woke up early on June 25 feeling unsettled. Her son, Christian, hadn’t returned home and his car wasn’t in the driveway.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — A local woman is the only Franklin County resident to have been named to the Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroines, a distinction bestowed upon women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and communities.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Voters adopted a $28.4 million fiscal year 2026 budget on Wednesday following a trying and contentious three-night Annual Town Meeting.

ORANGE — The newly named Donald J. Hurtle American Legion Post 172 will be officially dedicated at a special ceremony set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The 10th annual Orange RiverFest is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, with a rain date set for the following day.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The 48th Yankee Engine-uity Show and Flea Market is coming to the Orange Municipal Airport, and for the first time in its nearly half-century history, the event will feature tricycle tractors.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

KEENE, N.H. — Police are investigating a homicide after a teenager from Orange was found dead from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on Winchester Street.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Annual Town Meeting was postponed again on Tuesday, this time so the Finance Committee could re-evaluate the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Annual Town Meeting voters on Tuesday must decide how to balance the budget after rejecting a Proposition 2½ override at the polls on Monday.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Voters flocked to the polls at 62 Cheney St. on Monday to have their say on a Proposition 2½ override.

By CHRIS LARABEE

MONTAGUE — The Community Health Center of Franklin County is getting ready to hit the road.