Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Orange, Massachusetts obituary notice appeared this week: Brouillet, Sharon L. (Benner), 74, who died October 1, 2026, at home with her family by her side.
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Real Estate
Orange sales data shows mostly bank and trust transfers in September period
Orange recorded 11 property transfers from Sept. 18 through Oct. 17, but only two carried a sale price in the registry's data so far: $25,000 at 80 Fountain St. and $50,000 at 424 East River St., both sold to Workers Federal Credit Union. The median of those two recorded prices is $37,500.
Morning Brief
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.
Morning Brief
Nov. 3 election set for Smith Auditorium
Orange voters will cast ballots at the Ruth B. Smith Auditorium during the November 3 state election.
Morning Brief
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…
Real Estate
With Just One Price Recorded, Orange Shows No Clear September Price Trend
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 tran…
Morning Brief
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…
Morning Brief
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…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026
This week's obituary column carries one notice for an Orange resident: Gordon, Edward T. "Eddie," 35, who died September 18, 2026, after a short illness and was remembered as a lifelong Orange resident. His obituary was posted by Witty's Funeral Home, the lead source for this week's lis…
Real Estate
Five priced sales in Orange span $12,320 to $260,000 this period
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 Lo…
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