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The Board of Planning and Community Development and residents met Wednesday to continue to review and discuss zoning bylaw amendments and provisions regarding ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations. Pictured in the foreground, left to right, Thomas Russo and Lee Gersch. In the back, left to right, Lori Kay, William Hogan, Town Planner Eric Smith, and board members Kathryn Norton, Duane Truehart, Marc Morgan and Chair David Small.

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Attorney General approves 1-year solar moratorium

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterNovember 7, 2019

Members of the Open Space and Recreation Review Committee look over the draft of a survey that will be available to the community next week based on the Silver Lake Park Master Plan for improving the park. From left, Tree Warden Travis Knechtel, Dept. of Public Works Superintendent Douglas Walsh, Planning Board Chair David Small, Town Planner Eric Smith, OSRC chair Brian Hall, and resident David Gaspar.

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Feedback from public sought for Silver Lake Park project

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterNovember 6, 2019

Grand Prize winner, "Pinkalicious," created by Melia Hopkins.

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterNovember 4, 2019

The plows are not yet attached to the sand trucks in the town highway barn, but they will be once snow clearing season arrives.

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Athol has plan of attack for winter nor’easters

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterNovember 3, 2019

Volunteers from throughout the community participated in the Green Clean Athol spring cleanup event on Earth Day this year. A team-oriented fall cleanup is scheduled for November 8-10. Pictured are volunteers during the spring cleanup collecting trash near the South Street entrance to Lord Pond Plaza.

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Green Clean Athol organizing Fall Cleanup Nov. 8-10

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterNovember 3, 2019

Murphy Rose (Paw Patrol), left, Zoey (Shimmer), and Dillon at the Athol Credit Union.

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Halloween spirit not dampened by rain in Athol

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterOctober 31, 2019

The public was invited to view results of the Downtown Parking Study survey at an open house at the Athol Public Library Tuesday. Participants were encouraged to share ideas and comments. From left to right, Athol Public Library director Jean Shaughnessy, Erin Shaughnessy, Whitney Burdge and Amelia Casey, transportation planners from consulting firm Stantec, and Downtown Vitality Commitee member Mary Holtorf.

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Athol parking preferences presented

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterOctober 31, 2019

Past and present Athol Hospital volunteers gathered at a volunteer appreciation dinner recently.

Athol Hospital seeks volunteers: More changes coming

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterOctober 29, 2019

Doreen Gallien and her daughter Michelle Gallien invited members of the Athol Fire Department to their home to thank them for helping them during Michelle's medical crisis. Standing in the front, from the left: Maysin Tarbell, Athol High School work study student, Jamal Hamilton, Doreen Gallien, Michelle Gallien, Captain James Ferguson and Chief Joseph Guarnera. Standing in the back, Derek Perry and Adam Harris.

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Athol mother, daughter thank firefighters

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterOctober 27, 2019

James Chastney, left, and Heidi Strickland, right, both of Athol, along with part-time Department of Conservation and Recreation helper Bill Sharp take a quick break Friday from splitting wood for the Athol Community Wood Bank. More volunteers are needed to help with the existing supply and more coming in from the recent nor’easter.

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Wood stacking up at the DPW

by Kathy Chaisson Staff WriterOctober 25, 2019