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05/26/2026

There is still another 1.5 hours to sign up and celebrate 25 years with the RECOVER Project. They will also be updating us on all they have going on and the changes they have made to meet the community where it is at. REGISTER NOW 💜

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wKJ9sZjYRXy8XHkWiQKpmQ #/

05/19/2026

Email from Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region OTF in the News, Upcoming Events, and Community Announcements     May 15, 2026: Issue 10 Offering hope and help to th

05/19/2026

Tuesday, May 19th is the 23rd annual North Quabbin Foodathon!

Donation locations at main intersections in Athol and Orange, Orange Walmart, and the Athol Market Basket.

Tune in from 6AM - 6PM on AOTV and WVAO to learn about food insecurity in our region, hear music from talented regional musicians, and keep track of our fundraising efforts.

Benefiting 6 area food pantries:
FCCMP
Community Pantry At Athol High School
The Salvation Army Athol Corps
Wendell Good Neighbors
Our Lady Immaculate Pantry in Athol
St. Vincent DePaul Pantry of St. Mary’s Church in Orange
North Quabbin Food-A-Thon Athol Orange Community Television

05/19/2026

FREE Narcan available to anyone!

🎉🎉🎉PLEASE Like/SHARE 🎉🎉🎉

What is a Naloxbox??? FREE life saving Narcan!

We're actively making connections in the community to set up Naloxboxes. If your business is interested in collaborating, or in a free Narcan training please send us a message.

You can currently find Naloxbox's with FREE Narcan at

ATHOL
*NQCC 251 Exchange St,
*NQRC 416 Main St.
*Athol Public Library 568 Main St.
*YMCA- 545 Main St.
*YMCA Community Center- 486 Main St.
*MBW Inc. 184 Govenor Dukakis Dr
*LS Starrett Company 121 Crescent St.
*Cumberland Farms 297 Main St.
*Valuing Our Children 217 Walnut St.
*Valuing Our Children- 109 Lumber St.
*Cumberland Farms109 Brookside Rd.

ORANGE
*Orange General Store 217 Main St.
*Literacy Project 131 W Main St.
*King Pine- 419 E River St.
*OIC- 131 Main ST Orange
*Billy Goat Boats- 25 E River St.

PETERSHAM
*Petersham PD-15 East St.
*Petersham Town Hall- 3 South Main St.

ROYALSTON
*Royalston Fire- 4 Athol Rd.

ERVING
*Erving Public Library- 2 Care Dr.
*Erving Town Hall- 12 E.Main St.
*Erving Fire- Station -1 MA 2

PHILLIPSTON
*Phillipston PD-50 The Common
*Phillipston Fire-90 State Rd.

NEW SALEM
*New Salem Fire- 33 S Main ST New Salem

WARWICK
*'Warwick PD- 12 Athol RD

WENDELL
*Wendell Public Library 7 Wendell Depot RD *Wendell Wendell Country Store- 57 Lockes Village

05/19/2026

Please share widely! The previously canceled Tuesday and Wednesday meals are being held in new locations. Information is below. 🍛🍲🥗

05/14/2026

Harm reduction, overdose prevention and flu vaccination, in readers' eyes.

05/14/2026

Volunteers Peter, Lisa, and Pat, pictured here in a forest of baguettes, just got done packing ONE HUNDRED 😱 meal kits for North Quabbin Community Coalition's Munch & Move event! We love helping provide delicious meals to our neighbors, and we couldn't do it without our awesome volunteers!! 💪🥰

05/13/2026

North & West Franklin County!

05/09/2026