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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 – 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 Mike Roche

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 EMILEE KLEIN

The final clumps of melting snow in the backyard are no indication of snow on the slopes.With the power of snowmaking, gone are the days when winter sports relied on Mother Nature to provide powder for skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Ski resorts in...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – For a decade or more, Ann Willhite, owner of Deja Vu Women’s Consignment in Athol, has been doing her part to ensure that local residents in need of some warmth during the winter have access to a little comfort, and this year will be no...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Several residents of the Fish Park neighborhood attended a meeting of the Selectboard to discuss the future of what has come to be known as the Sled Shed.Bridget Armentrout, administrative assistant to Town Manager Shaun Suhoski, first...

Staff Reports

FITCHBURG—United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) recently distributed $93,000 to 11 local agencies to help struggling community members this winter. Grants were made through two funds addressing critical areas of need in cold weather...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Motorists heading through downtown Athol Monday morning may have wondered what was going on as they spied signposts donned with scarves or parking meters topped with knit hats.No, it’s not part of some new winter public works initiative to...