Water Department mandatory water use restriction
ATHOL – Effective June 10, based on stream flow of the Millers River recorded at the river gauge located in Erving dropping to below 186 cubic feet per second for more than three consecutive days. Effective immediately, and in accordance with Athol’s Water Use Restriction By-law and Water Management Act Permit, the town is required to implement the following mandatory outside water use restriction.
No nonessential water use is allowed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Examples of nonessential outdoor water use include watering and irrigation of lawns, pool filling, washing of vehicles other than by means of a commercial car wash, except as necessary for operator safety; and the washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.
The Athol Water Department is required (per the Water Use Restriction Bylaw and Water Management Act Permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection) to enforce these restrictions until the river gauge at Erving is above 186 cubic feet per second for seven consecutive days, at which time the public will be notified of the elimination of the restrictions.
Mount Wachusett to host screening of ‘Shattered Ice’
GARDNER – Mount Wachusett Community College, in collaboration with the Reliant Foundation and TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, will host a special screening of the award-winning film “Shattered Ice” followed by a conversation with special guests on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at Theatre at the Mount in Gardner.
The event aims to spark important conversations about mental health, suicide prevention, grief, and resilience among young people and their families. “Shattered Ice” tells the story of a small-town New England teenage hockey player struggling to navigate high school life after the suicide of his best friend. Through its powerful narrative, the film explores the profound impact of loss, the importance of seeking support, and the role communities can play in fostering hope and healing.
Proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated to the LUK Crisis Center, supporting its mission to provide critical crisis intervention, mental health and prevention services throughout central Massachusetts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased online at mwcc.universitytickets.com.
The screening is open to the public. Community members, educators, healthcare professionals, students, and families are encouraged to attend. Learn more about the film at officialshatteredicethemovie.com.
Beals Memorial Library to host screening of ‘3:10 to Yuma’
The 1957 Hollywood Classic, “3:10 to Yuma,” starring Glen Ford and Van Heflin, will be screened on Wednesday, June 17, at 3:10 p.m. Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put notorious captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma, but Wade’s gang is out to free him. The film is widely considered a masterpiece of the Western genre. Directed by Delmer Daves and based on a short story by Elmore Leonard, it is a tense, character-driven psychological thriller that favors moral tension and suspense over constant shootouts. Not rated. Run time: 92 minutes.
The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon. All movies at the library are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 978-297-0300 or visit their website at bealslibrary.org.
Madisen Watt named to Assumption University Dean’s List
WORCESTER – Assumption University has announced that Madisen Watt, of Athol, has been named to the university’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
“Earning the right to be named to the Assumption University’s Dean’s List is an extraordinary accomplishment and we congratulate those students who demonstrated exemplary academic excellence this semester,” said Assumption University President Greg Weiner, Ph.D. “These students have demonstrated a deep commitment to the pursuit of truth in the company of friends that lies at the heart of the Catholic liberal education Assumption provides.”