‘Arrive Alive’ shows Athol High School students the dangers of impaired driving
ATHOL — As the school year winds down, Athol High School students got a realistic look at the dangers of impaired driving. “Arrive Alive” showed a mock two-car crash on Monday, with five Athol High School students portraying the drivers and...
Work on Pinedale Avenue Bridge connecting Athol and Orange to resume
ATHOL – Closed for a year and a half, work on the Pinedale Avenue Bridge is set to resume next week, according to Public Works Director Dick Kilhart.Kilhart explained that work has been on hold recently as the project’s contractor, Construction...
Sports
High Schools: MacKenzie Paulin tosses one-hitter to lift Greenfield softball past Frontier
Back in April, the Frontier softball team handed Greenfield its first and only loss of the season thus far.The Green Wave got their revenge on Tuesday. MacKenzie Paulin limited the Redhawks to one hit, striking out 11 and only walking two, helping...
Opinion
My Turn: Freud — explorer of inner space
My mother often reminded me that “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” — her words are one of those childhood memories that remain fixed in many a young brain, laid down in the synapses without our knowledge and long before we were capable of...
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs: March 12 to March 19
ATHOL POLICE LOGSTuesday, March 126:45 p.m. - Male party into the lobby regarding a shop vac he lent to someone and they are refusing to give it back. Party was advised of his options. Attempted to contact involved party, negative contact, a voicemail...
Arts & Life
On Mother’s Day, we’ll always have Paris: A crêpe recipe in honor of my French-speaking mother
I recently received an odd email from Macy’s. It said that the retailer understood that not everyone wanted to receive Mother’s Day emails and offered me the opportunity to opt out of those missives.I’m not sure why Mother’s Day was singled in out...
Obituaries
Athol, MA - Donald W. Watts, age 94, of Athol passed away at Heywood Hospital after an illness. Donald was born on May 30, 1929 in Gardner to the late Ralph W. and Mary Louise (Pfaff) Watts. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy durin... remainder of obit for Donald W. Watts
Rodney B. "Rod" Freeman Athol, MA - Rodney B. Freeman, 93, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on November 4, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1930, the son of the late James and Doris Freeman of Barre, MA. Rodney was raised on the family dairy ... remainder of obit for Rodney B. Freeman
BLUFFTON, OH - Forrest John Clingerman, 52, passed away April 21, 2024, at his home in Ohio. Forrest was born January 29, 1972 in Terre Haute, IN, to parents John and Claire (Spaulding) Clingerman. He grew up in the midwest but came ... remainder of obit for Forrest John Clingerman
Phillipston , MA - On April 20, 2024 Donna J. (Pattison) Leonard, age 76 of Phillipston Mass, was called home to be with the Lord after a brief but intense battle with colon cancer. Donna was born to Harold and Sarah (Clarke) Pattison,... remainder of obit for Donna Leonard