The News This Week in Stillbridge
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Heart-Stopping Buzzer Beater, Quiet Lent and a Faithful Farewell
A heart-stopping buzzer beater sends the Ravens to state, Lent reflections unfold, and Stillbridge quietly says goodbye to Eleanor Pierce with warmth and pie. March, Undecided March first arrived in Stillbridge the way a polite guest arrives at a door after a long storm — hesitant, hat in hand, unsure whether it should stomp or soften. After the record-setting nor’easter…
Recent Episodes
- Heart-Stopping Buzzer Beater, Quiet Lent and a Faithful Farewell
- Snow Day Smiles, Nor’easter Surprises, and the 20-0 Undefeated Ravens
- Heartwarming Voice Revealed, Winter Thaw and Lent Traditions
- Unforgettable Scout Bonfire, Valentine’s Hearts, and a Midwinter Mystery in Stillbridge
- Scout Sunday ’26, Magical Winter Voices, and What’s Ahead in Stillbridge
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Snow Day Smiles, Nor’easter Surprises, and the 20-0 Undefeated Ravens
Heavy snow and a sudden nor’easter extend winter fun, while the undefeated Ravens basketball team heads into districts. Cozy small-town charm and Lent traditions abound. By the time this week’s Stillbridge Journal reached kitchen tables—some still hosting damp mittens—school vacation week was supposed to be over. We had already chronicled last week’s cocoa summit and…
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Heartwarming Voice Revealed, Winter Thaw and Lent Traditions
Where surprises sing, snow softens, and everyone pretends they like cod, as Stillbridge celebrates a winter thaw, school vacation, and Lent’s arrival. There are weeks in Stillbridge when nothing much happens. And then there are weeks when nothing much happens—but it happens enthusiastically. This was one of those weeks. The Voice in the Auditorium The…
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Unforgettable Scout Bonfire, Valentine’s Hearts, and a Midwinter Mystery in Stillbridge
Stillbridge marks Scout Sunday, anticipates a Scout Bonfire, Valentine’s Day, and an unforgettable Midwinter Boredom Buster filled with quiet mystery. A Week for Scouts and Sentiment It’s that time of year in Stillbridge when the calendar insists we notice small miracles: Scout Sunday has passed, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and the town braces…
