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This house marked with a red X at 1128 Main St., in Athol, was taken by the town through tax title on May 14, 2018. The house was built around 1900, contains asbestos and is marked for demolition due to its condition.

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Abandoned Building Committee continues review of unoccupied homes in Athol

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Shaiana Flores opened Miss Monet’s Dance Studio at 460 Main St. in October. Her students will be performing a movie-themed recital on Saturday, June 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Athol Town Hall.

From dream to reality — Miss Monet’s Dance Studio for all ages

by Kathy Chaisson Staff Writer May 28, 2019

Nancy Ross, U.S. Navy, was guest speaker at the Athol Veterans Council Memorial Day services at Veterans Park. Athol VFW Quartermaster Ron Ferguson, rear, raised the flag during the ceremony which was led by William Graziano, commander of the Athol American Legion Post 102, standing next to Ross.

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‘Each soldier has a story; each soldier is a hero’

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

The Athol Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday night to discuss two agenda items. From left, Chairman Elvin Chartrand, Kala Fisher and Harry Haldt.

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Request for variance withdrawn

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 24, 2019

Representatives for The Botanist attended a public hearing for a special permit application for a marijuana establishment on Petersham Road. Project engineer Tony Capachietti responds to a question from the Board of Planning and Community Development.Seated, left to right: Becca Rutenberg from Vincente Sederberg LLP, Capachietti, Board members Richard Hayden and Aimee Hanson.

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Hearing on articles for mobile food vendors, marijuana cultivation facility continued to June 5

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

Yuehui “Aurora” Li, a graduate student from the Tufts University Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning program presents part of her team’s Athol Solar Zoning Bylaw Assessment Field Project to area residents at the Athol Public Library recently.

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Athol residents want stricter solar array bylaw

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 20, 2019

Nancy Graton, executive director of Good Neighbors food pantry, serving residents of Wendell and New Salem, holds a sign for the 16th annual Food-A-Thon on May 21 at planning committee meeting for the event.

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AOTV team revs up as Food-a-thon central

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 17, 2019

Athol Cinemas 8 at North Quabbin Commons, 265 Reservoir Drive, will be celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, May 18. The public is invited to attend the event, which will include face painting and fun selfie opportunities.

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Athol Cinemas 8 to mark first anniversary Saturday

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 17, 2019

David Gaspar of Athol, who initiated the project to make improvements to Silver Lake Park, explains concerns and ideas for specific areas in the park. To the left, Robbe Verhofste, one of the two graduate students from the Conway School of Landscape Design who is working on the Silver Lake Park Master Plan to develop design alternatives.

Town studying use, improvements at Silver Lake Park

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 13, 2019

George Fiffy calls out the numbers at Tuesday Bingo at the Athol Senior Center. He is using the new air blowing bingo machine purchased by the Council on Aging with funding provided by the Friends of the Council on Aging.

BINGO! Athol Senior Center debuts new bingo machine

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterMay 10, 2019