🌱 Who’s in the running to be Orange’s first town manager?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who’s in the running to be Orange’s first town manager?

Also on today's calendar: Billy Goat Boats and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Orange Selectboard moving forward with interviews for town manager (atholdailynews.com) — Orange’s Selectboard is interviewing four finalists this month to become the town’s first-ever town manager under the new charter that took effect July 1. With packed August meetings and candidate interviews on August 15 and deliberations August 16, leaders are shifting day-to-day authority from a town administrator model to a stronger, centralized town manager role.
   

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📸 Around Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Orange Farmers Market →
  Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• Wheeler Memorial Library: Knitting & Crocheting Club →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 49 East Main Street, Orange
  1:00 pm
• The Parlor Thrifty Gift Shop Open Mondays 1-4pm →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 31 North Main, Orange
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Wheeler Memorial Library: Social Worker Drop In →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 49 East Main Street, Orange
  2:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Wheeler Memorial Library: Knitting & Crocheting Club →
  Orange, MA Calendar, 49 East Main Street, Orange
  4:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Billy Goat Boats →
  Billy Goat Boats, 25 E River St, Orange
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Revival Society Ball →
  Revival Wheeler Mansion, 75 E Main St, Orange
  5:00 pm
• Billy Goat Boats →
  Billy Goat Boats, 25 E River St, Orange
  6:00 pm

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📣 Orange Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Anime 5E - Teen RPG
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  11:00 am
• Bridge Group
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  1:00 pm
• Beeswax wrap workshop
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Canasta Card Group
  Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hannaford posted a job opening for PT Sanitation Maintenance in Athol. Apply here.
• Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - Seasonal Flex in Athol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Athol

• District outreach efforts drive down chronic absenteeism in Athol-Royalston (atholdailynews.com)
• Narragansett Regional School District budget passes by 10-vote margin (atholdailynews.com)

Montague

• Board of Health - August 10, 2026 (wendellmass.us)

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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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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