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Times Past: on this day in 1994, 1969 and 1944

September 30, 2019

This Feb. 5, 1955 photo shows work in progress on the Athol-Orange Route 2 by-pass, a $3,200,000 state-financed project. Looking east, the 1,000 acres, located behind Cass farm on Pleasant Street (white building in distance at right) was designated as Hill No. 827. It was located within sight of Pleasant Street and a few rods off Batchelder Road. With 103 construction workers employed, the three-span bridge, built to provide underpass travel for Route 2 motorists, was constructed where the road appears to end.

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Times Past: Route 2 by-pass

September 30, 2019

Russell Gloor

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Social Security Matters: What about Medicare

September 29, 2019

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Public seasonal flu clinic Oct. 9

September 27, 2019

Representative Susannah Whipps presented Lynn Scott, Activity Coordinator at North Quabbin Adult Day Health Services a citation noting National Adult Day Services week.

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GVNA celebrates National Adult Day Services week

September 27, 2019

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Athol Senior Center news

September 26, 2019

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Petersham Council on Aging to host Lifeline presentation

September 24, 2019

When thinking about road trips, you might envision college kids heading on adventures, but older adults take road trips, too, according to a recent survey by Cigna.

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Tips for seniors to ensure a healthy road trip

September 24, 2019

Unruffled by recently publicity, proprietor Walter J. Hickey served coffee to customer “Bicycle Bill” Blazer in his Fish Circle restaurant, Hickey’s Diner (located where the Athol Savings Bank park is now), shortly after he announced that coffee would drop from 10 cents to a nickel at his establishment. The announcement was given prominence by the Associated Press as it came on the heels of a Chicago declaration by a restaurant organization that coffee by the cup would never be sold again at five cents, despite a recent drop to below $1 per pound in many brands of ground coffee. That was in February of 1955. Prices for a cup of joe today are 99 cents at Cumberland Farms (any size); $2.29 for an extra large cup at Dunkin’ Donuts, and $1.49 for a large at McDonald’s restaurants. This photo was printed in the Dec. 11, 1993, edition.

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TIMES PAST: Nickel Coffee

September 23, 2019

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Times Past

September 23, 2019