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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 – At its meeting on Dec. 17, the Selectboard heard from Public Works Director Dick Kilhart regarding the possibility of giving more flexibility to the town’s winter overnight parking ban.The ban is enforced between the hours of midnight and 6...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Questions on ownership of a small parcel in the middle of the municipal parking lot off Exchange Street may hold up a proposed housing development.During a virtual meeting of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation last Wednesday,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Selectboard discussed doing away with the blanket overnight parking ban which has been implemented every winter over the past decade.According to Chair Stephen Raymond, on March 5, 2013, the Selectboard voted...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – An independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and public property has informed the town it violated the law when disposing of surplus equipment and supplies and recommended ways to remedy the...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Open Space & Recreation Commission is seeking volunteers for an inaugural celebration of Silver Lake Park.Athol Planning and Development Director Eric Smith said the idea for the event, “Silver Lake, Our Waters,” comes from Allan Butler,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — A grand opening ceremony for the resurfaced pickleball courts at Silver Lake Park has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, according to Silver Lake Pickleball Association (SLPA) Chair Tim Burgess. “The Chamber of Commerce is going...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At a recent meeting of the Selectboard, discussion focused on recent work and future projects at Silver Lake Park.Athol Planning & Development Director Eric Smith and Assistant Public Works Director Paul Raskevitz updated the Selectboard on...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Four years ago, Town Meeting voters approved creation of a Downtown Parking Benefits District (DPBD), with the stipulation that an Oversight Committee be created to decide how funds collected from parking meters will be spent.This will mark...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – For years, visitors to downtown Athol have been able to forego feeding the meters along Main Street – and some side streets – without fear of receiving a parking ticket, but that is about to change.Athol has been without a parking enforcement...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – On Aug. 21, 2018, Pete & Henry’s restaurant in South Royalston was destroyed by fire.In September 2021, owners John and Tammy Cloutier sold the vacant lot which had been home to the popular eatery to the Town of Royalston for $5,000.On...