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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – People from North Quabbin, Boston and around New England gathered at the Pleasant Street home of David Small for the annual Moth Ball Saturday night.The event was sponsored by the Athol Bird & Nature Club (ABNC). Small, who is president of the...

By Mike RocheThis writer has often said that May and October are the best two months of the year. There are so many enjoyable outdoor activities and generally great weather conditions. There is, however, a dark side of May and the bothersome parts of...

By Mike RocheAs you may have heard, a horse was killed by a bear in South Athol last week. This ultimate wildlife/livestock conflict was a great loss for the owners of the 24-year-old pony, who had been a great show horse in her day. It is easy to...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Sitting in his office at the Millers River Environmental Center, Athol Bird and Nature Club President David Small can remember exactly when the organization started.After all, he was there.For the last six decades, the Athol Bird and Nature...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Several dozen people gathered at the home of Athol Bird & Nature Club President David Small last Saturday evening for the annual Moth Ball.The event kicked off of National Moth Week, held in the last week of July 30. It originated in 2012, and...

By Mike RocheMy research showed me that the famous quote can be traced back—but is actually a misquote—from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” written in 1798 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The recent deluges have really been significant and flooding...