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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026

Two Bellingham obituary notices were published this week: Maclachlan, Douglas J., 69, who died September 14 after a battle with colon cancer and was the husband of Denise A. (DeBlois) Maclachlan for 45 years; and Shahtay, Sophie O., 98, who died October 24.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026

This week's Bellingham obituary notices include one entry: Chase, Cynthia Lou "Cyndie," formerly of Bellingham, Massachusetts, who died October 14, 2026, while residing in Lakeland, Florida. The obituary notes her closeness with longtime partner William "Bill" Glose.

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Sports

Bellingham Soccer Association Sets Fall Picture Day for Oct. 17

Bellingham Soccer Association has set Fall 2026 picture day for Saturday, Oct. 17, according to an announcement posted to the organization's website on Oct. 8. No additional scheduling details, such as times by age group or location, were included in the post.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026

This week's Bellingham obituary notices column carries one notice: Scafidi, Alfred A. "Babe" Jr., of Bellingham, Massachusetts, who died October 3, 2026. The obituary was posted through Echovita by Ginley Funeral Homes of Franklin, Massachusetts, which is handling the arrangements. No a…

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Government · Selectboard

Bellingham Board forms new Celebration Committee

Bellingham creates a Celebration Committee and hears a consultant's call to restructure HR without new hires. The Selectboard voted unanimously Monday to form the committee after Chairman Mike Hennessy proposed it to help coordinate Fourth of July and other town events.

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