‘Quabbin Quilts of Old’ to be on displayNEW SALEM — The Swift River Valley Historical Society’s quilt collection will be on display in the sanctuary of the Prescott Church on the society’s 40 Elm St. property on two Sundays this month. “Quabbin Quilts of Old” will be available for viewing from 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9 and Aug. 16. The Swift River Valley Historical Society is a museum complex that preserves the history, artifacts and memories of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott — the four Massachusetts towns disincorporated and flooded for the Quabbin Reservoir’s creation. Orange Community Band doles out scholarshipsORANGE — The Orange Community Band recently completed its 2026 summer season with a concert themed “Characters.” Just before intermission, Band Treasurer Susan TandySonger awarded two scholarships in memory of her late husband John Tandy, the longtime band president.