Meghan Reichelt strings garland and lights on a street lamp in Athol’s downtown area on Saturday, Nov. 22. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
Athol Department of Public Works employee Jeff Thiem hangs decorations over Main Street as part of Saturday’s decoration of downtown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Volunteers untangle garland and strings of lights to hang on the light poles in the downtown area. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News

Max Bowen is the editor of the Athol Daily News, and can be reached at mbowen@atholdailynews.com and 413-930-4074. He’s worked in media since 2003 as a correspondent, reporter, photographer and editor...