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Athol boards wary of new high school plan
02-12-2025 3:30 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Members of the Selectboard, Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee, and Capital Program Committee met Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of constructing a new Athol High School.

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State officials visit Athol High to talk free, affordable college
02-11-2025 2:52 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – On Monday morning, state Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler and Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega visited Athol High School to meet with students to raise awareness of free and affordable college in Massachusetts.


Athol Royalston Middle School Honor Roll Term 2
02-10-2025 1:00 PM

Fifth Grade Gold Honor Roll – Olivia Bishop, Kyla Godette, Nehomi Morales Rodas, Luis Ortiz, Brady Smart, Myles Smith, Aubrey Sumner, Laurence Watson and Tyler While.


Funding request for Athol High School feasibility study questioned
02-07-2025 4:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Capital Program Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 5, to discuss the Athol Royalston Regional School District’s proposal for the two towns to fund a feasibility study for a new high school.


Ed board inches toward vocational school reforms
02-05-2025 4:00 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

Any selective criteria used to admit students to vocational technical schools must be actually essential to the success of the school, per new regulations the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is drafting for their board’s review in February.


Athol Selectboard approves sale of schools for NewVue
01-26-2025 2:00 PM

By GREG VINE

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


Athol Selectboard questions price for school study
01-24-2025 3:00 PM

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.


Athol Royalston Superintendent outlines steps for new high school
01-21-2025 3:00 PM

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.


McGovern: Nutrition program cuts could stress food pantries
12-25-2024 11:17 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — The Food Pantry at Athol High School opened its doors on Dec. 18 to talk about the services it provides to the local community.State Sen. Jo Comerford and state Rep. Susannah Whipps were on hand to voice their continued support for the food...


Athol Royalston recognizes Students of the Month
12-20-2024 9:51 AM

At its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Athol Royalston School Committee recognized those students named as Student of the Month at each of the schools. Students were nominated by their teachers, who provided comments on why they felt these students...


Athol Assistant Superintendent not chosen for Easthampton role
12-19-2024 10:15 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — After a “rigorous” search process, the Easthampton School Committee has selected longtime Springfield Public School District educator Michelle Balch as the district’s new superintendent.The committee voted unanimously to offer the...


State OKs first step for new Athol High School
12-17-2024 1:20 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Athol Royalston Regional School District was notified this week of its acceptance into the eligibility period of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Core Program with the goal of constructing a new high school.The MSBA...


A Page From North Quabbin History: Sisters of Maria Assumpta Academy memorial
12-14-2024 12:39 PM

By Carla CharterA plan to create a memorial for the Academy of the Sisters of Maria Assumpta in Petersham has begun.In 1950, the sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin purchased the former Nichewaug Inn, converting the building into the...


‘The need gets bigger every year’: Athol High School food pantry seeks additional donations
12-14-2024 12:37 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — While not completely bereft of cans and boxes of non-perishable food items, the shelves at the Athol High School Food Pantry are looking a little sparse.Shirley Mitchell, director of the Family & Community Center and Food Pantry at Athol High...


Athol assistant superintendent among finalists for Easthampton job
12-12-2024 3:00 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

ATHOL — The Easthampton School Committee kicked off a series of interviews Tuesday night among finalists for its permanent superintendent post. Cynthia Kennedy, currently assistant superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District, was...


PHOTOS: Learning on display in Warwick
12-11-2024 11:34 AM


Athol, Royalston principals say claims of teacher harassment by students not widespread
12-10-2024 4:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Following claims that Athol and Royalston teachers face almost constant harassment by students, school administrators have issued a response that the situation is limited to a small number of students.At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Athol...


Franklin County, North Quabbin students honored for success in, out of class
12-10-2024 11:05 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Ten exemplary students from across Franklin County and North Quabbin region were recognized Thursday night during the Franklin County Area Superintendents’ Association’s annual awards dinner at Franklin County Technical School.These students received...


Massachusetts higher ed board reaching for more investments
12-05-2024 5:00 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

Following two years of significantly increased funding for public higher education resulting in a tripling of state-offered financial aid and making community colleges free, the Board of Higher Education wants to keep its foot on the gas next year for...


Construction on senior housing project in Athol to begin early 2025
12-05-2024 12:56 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Renovations to turn the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools into mixed-income/senior housing are slated to begin in early 2025.Representatives of Fitchburg-based NewVue Communities met with the Selectboard Tuesday night to provide an update...


Franklin Tech School Committee tours new veterinary building
11-18-2024 3:16 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — School Committee members got an inside look at the new veterinary sciences building at Franklin County Technical School last week.Principal Brian Spadafino guided the cohort of members through the 4,800-square-foot building on the...

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