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Fall hydrant flushing begins this week

Orange Water Department launches weekslong fall hydrant flushing starting on south side streets. From our own coverage: Water department begins fall hydrant flushing. Also in today's brief (3 items): Knitting and crocheting club meets twice this week; Adult coloring club meets at Wheeler library.

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Nov. 3 election set for Smith Auditorium

Orange voters will cast ballots at the Ruth B. Smith Auditorium during the November 3 state election. Also in today's brief (6 items): November 3 election set for Ruth B. Smith Auditorium; Longtime Orange breakfast spot closing for good; Orange Farmers Market returns to East River Stree…

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11 property transfers logged in September

Orange logged 11 property transfers in September, with most sale prices still pending. From our own coverage: Orange logs 11 property transfers in September. Also in today's brief (5 items): Transfer station closed Tuesday for Columbus Day; Social worker drop-in returns to Wheeler Libra…

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Orange Logs 11 Property Transfers in September, Most Sale Prices Still Pending

Orange recorded 11 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only one sale price, $200,000 for 15 Fairman Road, has reached the Franklin County Registry of Deeds so far. That sale, from Stanley and Valerie Bean to Dodge Contracting LLC, stands as the period's only priced transaction,

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Transfer station closes Tuesday for holiday

Orange's transfer station and recycling center will close Tuesday for the Columbus Day holiday. Also in today's brief (5 items): Longtime Orange resident Judith Rathburn remembered in obituary; Transfer station closes Tuesday for Columbus Day; Social worker drop-in returns to Wheeler li…

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Technical school vote awaits districtwide results

Orange residents cast ballots Tuesday on the regional technical school question as districtwide results remain pending. Also in today's brief (4 items): Technical school vote held, results pending district tally; Knitting and crocheting club meets at Wheeler Library; Farmers market sets…

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Orange sees 14 deed transfers in September, but most sale prices still pending

Orange recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, though only five carried a sale price at recording time, ranging from $12,320 to $260,000 with a median of $81,828. The period's top recorded transaction was 435 E Main St. at $260,000, sold by Mary A. Malo and Michele Lopes. Nine of

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Farmers market returns Thursday

Orange Farmers Market returns Thursday for local produce along East River Street. Also in today's brief (3 items): Knitting and crocheting club meets Monday; Knitting club returns Wednesday afternoon; Orange Farmers Market sets up Thursday.

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Palmer JV football visits Mahar Oct. 5

Palmer's junior varsity football team travels to Mahar Regional for an October 5 matchup. Also in today's brief (4 items): Wheeler library holds knitting and crocheting session; Weekly farmers market sets up Thursday on East River Street; Wheeler library's knitting club meets again Octo…

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One of 12 property sales lists a price

Just one of Orange's dozen recent property transfers listed a sale price in the latest town roundup. From our own coverage: Just one of Orange's 12 property transfers lists a price. Also in today's brief (4 items): Knitting and crocheting club meets today at Wheeler library; Wheeler lib…

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