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Trump wins vote in four Franklin County, North Quabbin towns
11-06-2024 4:42 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

ROYALSTON — In a nation so bitterly divided over its politics, there’s perhaps no town more evenly divided than Royalston, in which election results Tuesday evening showed President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead tie,...

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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...


North Quabbin towns see a steady turnout on Election Day
11-05-2024 3:22 PM

By GREG VINE

REGION – While lines didn’t stretch out the doors of area polling places in the North Quabbin area, voter traffic – according to area poll workers – was steady on Tuesday.On Monday, Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin predicted a record...


Athol receives grant to begin downtown restaurant study
11-04-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Community surveys in recent years to determine what can be done to revitalize downtown Athol indicate a desire to see more restaurant options.To help answer questions on what issues may face potential restaurateurs, the Mass Downtown...


Get your money’s worth: Dealers warn against increase in fake coins
11-03-2024 12:00 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Coin experts across the region are sounding the alarm about an influx of fakes manufactured in China and infiltrating the U.S. market.Chinese-made counterfeits of collector and circulating coins are more rampant than ever, according to...


North Quabbin Notes, Oct. 29
10-29-2024 1:58 PM

Petersham Halloween paradePETERSHAM – Thursday Oct. 31, 4:30 to 6 p.m. There will be trick or treating and at 6 p.m., a parade around the common. There will be a Lions Club program in the basement of Town Hall after the parade. Streets on the common...


Whipps, Raymond repeat 2nd Franklin contest
10-28-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — State Rep. Susannah Whipps is seeking reelection to a fifth term and is once again being challenged by Republican Jeffrey Raymond.Whipps represents the 2nd Franklin District, which stretches from Winchendon to Greenfield. Raymond last...


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...


Hundreds attend annual Athol Community Night Out
10-25-2024 3:23 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Thursday’s Community Night Out at Athol High School saw costumes, music and much more at an annual event that is proving very popular.ARRSD Family & Community Center Director Shirley Mitchell estimated that nearly 1,500 people showed up to...


Athol Royalston School Committee approves new rates for substitutes
10-23-2024 2:37 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – During a special meeting held virtually Tuesday night, the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee voted to raise the pay for substitute nurses and teachers.“We have been experiencing various difficulties getting substitutes into the...


Athol receives $125K grant for master plan updates
10-22-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – With the infusion of a new state grant, the town can complete updates to its master plan.Last year, Athol received a $49,000 Planning Assistance Grant from the state to update elements of the master plan.Two chapters in the plan – one dealing...


Athol receives $50K grant for new HVAC system design
10-21-2024 1:22 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At last week’s Selectboard meeting, Town Manager Shaun Suhoski announced that Athol received a $50,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to be used for the design of an updated HVAC system for Town Hall. Suhoski said the town’s...


PHOTO: Athol Royalston recognizes September Students of the Month
10-18-2024 2:29 PM


Athol town clerk lays out voting ground rules
10-18-2024 1:40 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Clerk Nancy Burnham met with Athol’s Selectboard at its meeting Tuesday to remind board members and the public that early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins this weekend.“Beginning the Saturday, October 19,” said Burnham, “this...


Athol Lions Club cancels Haunted Hayrides
10-17-2024 2:59 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Though the Athol Lions Club has made the decision to cancel this weekend’s Haunted Hayrides, plans are being made for a bigger and better event next year.Lions Club President Kim Emond told the Athol Daily News Thursday that several...


Athol Selectboard bans any signs on town-owned property
10-16-2024 2:56 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting on Oct. 15, the Selectboard voted to enact an across-the-board ban on the placement of signs of any kind on town-owned property.The move comes two weeks after the board voted to prohibit political signs on municipal grounds....


Athol Royalston Regional School District’s Community Night Out returns
10-15-2024 2:50 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Athol Royalston Regional School District’s Community Night Out, which drew more than 1,000 people last year, is back and ready to go.The free event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at O’Brien Field behind Athol...


A Page from North Quabbin History: Preserving the historic textiles
10-14-2024 5:02 PM

By Carla CharterOver the summer, Athol Historical Society President Michael Adams began working on the organizing and preservation of the society's textiles.While attending college at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Adams said he...


North Quabbin Recovery Center completes collage showing those battling addiction
10-14-2024 3:17 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Going past 416 Main St. in Athol, there is a collage of faces adorning a storefront window – faces you might even recognize.The people in those pictures range from blue collar workers to white collar professionals, from the homeless to the...


Former employee sues career center, Greenfield, Northampton
10-14-2024 12:10 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

WORCESTER — The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center’s executive director is being sued by a former co-worker, alleging she has lost out on consulting contracts because of damaging information spread by her ex-colleague.Maura Geary is the first...


Athol business owner launches new nonproit in Fitchburg
10-13-2024 5:00 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

FITCHBURG — When Elaine Ivanowski first opened her clothing shop, Mommy & Me, in Athol, she aimed to sell maternity and baby clothes at an affordable price.Over time, however, Ivanowski has decided to shift her focus and has started Moms in Recovery,...

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