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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has made progress with the transfer of the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools to new ownership for redevelopment.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard had a number of questions for Athol Royalston Regional School District Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth at a Jan. 21 meeting to discuss construction of a new high school.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has approved a taxi/livery license for Baldwinville resident William Ladeau’s business, Central Area Transport.

ATHOL – The Athol Cultural Council recently awarded a total of $19,000 of funding to several local organizations to support cultural, educational and artistic initiatives in the greater Athol community.

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ATHOL – With recent temperatures falling into the single digits and not expected to rise above the mid-20s over the next few days, arrangements have been made for people who may need a place to stay warm.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Members of the Energy Committee met Tuesday afternoon with Paul DeMaria and Joseph Duquette, representatives of Worcester-based Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, to discuss the installation of new electric vehicle charging stations.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Athol Royalston Regional School District Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth met with Royalston’s Selectboard on Jan. 14 to go over the initial steps involved in the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s approval process for a new high school.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Disabled American Veterans Charles Musante Chapter 46 in Athol received a substantial donation Monday night from the state’s newest chapter of Rolling Thunder

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Volunteers spread out around downtown Athol Sunday to adorn parking meters, signs, trees and railings with scarves, mittens, gloves and warm socks for the annual “scarf bombing.”

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL – An occupant of a home at 253 Batchelder Road was life-flighted from the scene of a second alarm fire last Friday, according to Fire Chief Jeffrey Parker.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Now in its 10th year, the annual ‘scarf bombing,’ which helps those in need through the winter months, will return this weekend.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Clerk Nancy Burnham has announced that nomination papers are now available for anyone interested in running for office in the Annual Town Election on April 7.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Selectboard approved a survey for downtown merchants, asking their opinions about the efficacy of the parking meters along Main and Exchange streets.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski is optimistic of the year ahead for Athol, with several projects that will positively impact the community getting underway in the months ahead.“What we’re going to see short-term – January or February – is the...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – The Community Preservation Committee will meet next Monday to discuss the applications it has received for Community Preservation Act funding – including $700,000 to rehabilitate the Bates Powers Dam.

ATHOL – One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Main Street and Petersham Road on Monday.According to department photographer Bryan Favreau, the crash was reported at 5:08 p.m. on Dec. 30. Upon arrival, fire...

By GREG VINE

REGION – Local officials and members of the area’s congressional delegation say Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, left a legacy of public service that will live on.In a statement issued Sunday night, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said, “Jimmy...

ATHOL – As the year draws to a close, Mount Grace celebrates a series of land conservation projects across central and western Massachusetts.From sweeping landscape-scale initiatives to small, but significant, community projects, 2024 has been a year...

ATHOL — As the holiday season comes to a close, the Athol Woman’s Club would like to extend its thanks and gratitude for the donations to the Memory Tree 2024. Our loved ones may not be with us to celebrate the season, but this tradition helps to keep...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – “What’s the purpose of having meters on Main Street?”That question, short and to the point, was posed to representatives of Athol’s Parking Benefits District Oversight Committee by Selectboard Vice Chair Brian Dodge at the board’s Dec. 17 ...