PETERSHAM—A rabies clinic organized by the Board of Health will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 31 South St. Pre-registration is suggested and walk-ins are welcome. A registration form can be picked up at the Petersham Package Store or the Petersham Library or by emailing the Board of Health at petershamboh@verizon.net.
Print, fill out, and return to locked box outside of the town office or email, or scan registration to petershamboh@verizon.net or call Deb Bachrach @ 978-724-0078 for questions. You will be contacted with a time for your appointment.
Please bring in old certificate. Donations will be given to PAWS/Petersham and PAWSitive Pantry.
ATHOL— There is now a wooden box with donated sleds at Fish Park in Athol. People can borrow a sled while at the park and go sledding, and are asked to return it once done.
ATHOL— New COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering a $75 gift card incentive have been scheduled in communities across the state during school vacation week, providing a free, convenient and accessible way for adults and children stay up to date on COVID vaccinations.
As part of a special promotion, all Massachusetts residents ages 6 months and older who get vaccinated (first dose, second dose, or booster) at participating Get Boosted clinics will receive a $75 gift card, while supplies last.
In Athol, vaccination clinics will be held at:
■Athol Town Hall, 584 Main. St., on Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon-2 p.m.
■Valuing Our Children, 217 Walnut St., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Staying up to date on vaccines, including boosters, is the most effective way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. While vaccine protection goes down over time, boosters keep people protected. Boosters also help keep safe from serious COVID-19, even for those who have already had it.
No ID or health insurance is required. To find additional clinics that are offering the $75 gift cards, go to mass.gov/GetBoosted. The gift card offer is only available at clinics on the Get Boosted webpage, while supplies last. For more information or help finding a clinic, call 211 (or 877-211-6277) and press 1
SPRINGFIELD—Western New England University recently named over 660 students to the Fall Semester 2022 Dean’s List.
■Sarah Jaillet of Athol is working toward a BSBA in Business.
■Damian Comeau of Orange is working toward a BSBA in Finance.
■Mica Van Iderstine of New Salem is working toward a BSE in Biomedical Engineering.
■Zachary French of Phillipston is working toward a BSE in Mechanical Engineering.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE’s 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates.