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🌱 What could replace the long-vacant cereal factory site in Orange?
Orange, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Orange! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What could replace the long-vacant cereal factory site in Orange?
- See which local students earned top honors at Mahar’s 2026 graduation.
Also on today's calendar: Orange Farmers Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 50. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Firm to determine potential uses of former cereal factory site in Orange (recorder.com) — Orange officials have hired engineering firm Fuss & O’Neill to plan future uses for the former cereal factory site on West River Street, which the town now owns after a major 2022 fire and cleanup. With about $300,000 left from a state cleanup earmark expiring this year, leaders are weighing options like a 50- to 70-space parking lot and possible deed restrictions on the land. 
• 'We've earned it': Mahar celebrates 87 Class of 2026 graduates (atholdailynews.com) — Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange celebrated 87 graduates Friday night with a heartfelt ceremony that honored an absent classmate and emphasized resilience and lifelong learning. Local students received dozens of academic, arts, and community scholarships, including several tied to Orange Elementary and area civic groups, highlighting strong community support for the Class of 2026.
📸 Around Orange
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Upcoming Events in
Orange
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★ Featured events ★
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Orange Farmers Market →
Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
3:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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The Parlor Thrifty Gift Shop Open Mondays 1-4pm →
Orange, MA Calendar, 31 North Main, Orange
1:00 pm -
Orange Farmers Market →
Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
3:00 pm -
Jazz, Gin, Monday and Murder Mystery at Revival... →
Revival Wheeler Mansion, 75 E Main St, Orange
5:00 pm -
Orange Farmers Market →
Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
3:00 pm -
Women Healing Women Healing Earth →
Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, 165 Chestnut Hill Rd, Orange
10:00 am
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
Wednesday July 1
📣 Orange Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Banking with ASB
Athol-Royalston Athol, MA 01331
8:45 am -
Logger BMP Workshop
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
1:00 pm -
Tween & Teen: Dungeons and Dragons Club
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
3:30 pm -
ACES PTO Meeting
Athol-Royalston Athol, MA 01331
6:00 pm -
AHS Class Day
Athol-Royalston Athol, MA 01331
9:00 am -
Bridge Group
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
1:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Federal Bureau of Prisons posted a job opening for Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus in Winchendon. Apply here.
- Marathon Staffing posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Gardner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athol
- Lisa O'Sullivan joins the Northeast Quabbin District Veterans' Service Office (atholdailynews.com)
- MIAA Roundup: Pioneer baseball advances to Div. 5 Round of 16 with win over Palmer (atholdailynews.com)
- Mass. town warns of ‘neurological symptoms' spotted in animals (boston.com)
Shutesbury
- Franklin Tech's 50th class honors past, embraces future in heartfelt ceremony (atholdailynews.com)
Turners Falls
- Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Find Success (maxpreps.com)
Ok Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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