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Athol Salvation Army member reflects on deployment
11-20-2024 12:40 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Though it’s been about a month since Cindy Kennedy returned from her deployment with the Salvation Army to assist with the response to Hurricane Helene, she said those impacted by the storm may need a year or two to get back on their...

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Whipps bests Raymond in second challenge for 2nd Franklin District seat
11-06-2024 1:47 PM

By MAX BOWEN

Following a 2-1 victory over challenger Jeffrey Raymond, state Rep. Susannah Whipps (I-Athol) said she is “humbled” by the strong response from the 2nd Franklin District.Whipps, who won a sixth term in office, said via email that she was elated to see...


Missing hiker in Royalston Falls located uninjured after search
11-06-2024 11:24 AM

By MAX BOWEN

ROYALSTON – A hiker reported missing Tuesday evening while on the trails of Royalston Falls was found following a search involving local and state police and fire services.According to Royalston Fire Chief Eric Jack, a friend of the hiker called...


Country Convenience in Athol sells third winning Mass Cash ticket this year
10-28-2024 11:28 AM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL— A Mass Cash ticket worth $100,000 has been sold at the Country Convenience Store in Athol, the third so far this year.According to owner Gaurang Patel and confirmed through the Mass Lottery website, Country Convenience has sold three winning...


Member of Salvation Army Athol Corps deployed to Florida
09-30-2024 12:51 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Cindy Kennedy of Phillipston boarded a flight on Monday to Florida as part of the Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services helping communities hit by Hurricane Helene.Kennedy, a member of the Salvation Army Athol Corps, is joined by Luz...


Phillipston dealership among those allegedly robbed of dirt bikes by Rhode Island suspects
09-27-2024 2:21 PM

By MAX BOWEN

PHILLIPSTON – Four Rhode Island residents have been charged in U.S. District Court in Providence for the theft of dozens of vehicles, including 11 dirt bikes stolen from a dealership in Phillipston, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.The...


A slow day at the polls in Athol for the state primary
09-04-2024 10:52 AM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – Voter turnout for the primary election held at Athol Town Hall on Tuesday was similar to the rest of the state, with 11% of registered voters taking part, though many did so ahead of time.Town Clerk Nancy Burnham said that the most of the...


Victims identified in two-vehicle crash in Royalston
07-25-2024 4:17 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ROYALSTON – The Worcester County District Attorney’s office has released the names of the victims killed in a two-vehicle accident in Royalston on July 16.Roger Byron, 52, of Gardner, and Paul Sliwinski, 69, of Auburn, were passengers in one of the...


Storm damage lingers at Athol Town Hall, library
07-24-2024 5:00 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – The storms of last week which knocked out power to hundreds may be fading into memory, but some lingering effects remain.At the Athol Public Library, the building’s elevator has been out of commission since staff came in last Wednesday...


Two killed in Royalston collision
07-17-2024 6:01 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ROYALSTON — Two people were killed in a crash on Athol Road Tuesday afternoon, according to Police Chief Curtis Deveneau.The crash was reported at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday. One vehicle, occupied by only the driver, was traveling south on Athol Road and a...


Storms leave hundreds without power in Athol, Greenfield
07-17-2024 11:16 AM

By MAX BOWEN

Powerful storms hit the western Mass area Tuesday evening, leaving hundreds of homes without power into Wednesday afternoon, according to National Grid.According to Torry Dooley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boston office,...


Pyrtel to lead Orange Economic Development and Industrial Corp.
07-13-2024 9:32 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ORANGE — Mikael Pyrtel, former economic development director for the town of Orange, has joined the Orange Economic Development and Industrial Corp. (OEDIC) as executive director.According to a July 8 announcement, Pyrtel has been in the executive...


Greenfield woman appointed to Probate and Family Court judgeship
07-11-2024 3:37 PM

By MAX BOWEN

GREENFIELD — After receiving rave reviews during public hearings, Alexandra Flanders of Greenfield has been appointed by the state’s Governor’s Council as an associate justice of Probate and Family Court.Wednesday’s appointment, which followed a...


Athol receives $100K grant for stormwater mapping
07-07-2024 5:00 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – With the help of a $106,800 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, the town will soon have updated digital maps of its stormwater collection system.The grant is among $75,748,203 in low-interest loans and grants for 15 communities and...


Polus Center in Athol receives $140,000 for job training program
06-24-2024 5:06 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – A $140,000 grant through the Healey-Driscoll Administration will help the Polus Center in Athol to continue its training program to help those with disabilities to find work in the retail and hospitality fields.Announced earlier this month,...


Vandalism found at Lake Ellis beach in Athol
06-12-2024 11:06 AM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – On Tuesday, lifeguards at Lake Ellis went to the beach to open it for the summer season, only to find significant damage to the picnic table, swing set and bathroom doors.According to John Robertson, president of the Friends of Lake Ellis,...


Heywood Healthcare files Chapter 11 exit plan
05-29-2024 2:21 PM

By MAX BOWEN

GARDNER – Heywood Healthcare, which operates hospitals in Gardner and Athol, has filed papers to exit Chapter 11 after entering it last October.In a statement issued on May 29, the healthcare company said the filing allowed it to “address numerous...


Volunteers raise $10,000 to make Camp Wiyaka director position full-time
05-27-2024 11:46 AM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL– A fundraiser to fund a full-time director at Camp Wiyaka for one year has succeeded, and organizers are hoping this will spur enough interest to make the position permanent.According to an announcement sent by Shaun Bennett, who organized the...


Cryptozoology exhibits featured at Education Earth Museum
05-10-2024 6:05 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – A new museum is set to open in downtown Athol, but the many of the creatures featured won’t be found in a nature textbook.Located at 475 Main St., the Education Earth Museum is owned and operated by Storm DeFrancesco Plains, who is a certified...


Annual ‘Food-A-Thon’ returns
05-09-2024 5:11 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL— North Quabbin residents can look forward to seeing pickle jar collectors on the street and hearing the 12-hour Food-A-Thon drive on the air to help combat a growing need.The fundraiser and food collection drive, now in its 20th year, will be...


‘Arrive Alive’ shows Athol High School students the dangers of impaired driving
05-07-2024 4:32 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — As the school year winds down, Athol High School students got a realistic look at the dangers of impaired driving. “Arrive Alive” showed a mock two-car crash on Monday, with five Athol High School students portraying the drivers and...

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