Athol residents, officials, review aggregation plan
Library cuts threaten the ‘bridge across the digital divide’
Sportsman’s Corner: Horse flies, deer flies, bears and doe permits
Lawmakers weigh incentives to boost starter home production
HHS chief Walsh stepping down, Mahaniah named successor
Mount Grace secures 40 acres of forest in Ashby
Energy aggregation on the agenda for Athol meeting Tuesday
New director at housing authorities
ATHOL – There has been a changing of the guard at the Athol-Orange Housing Authorities.
Citing lack of transparency, residents push back on FERC’s FirstLight comment session
GREENFIELD — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s public comment sessions at Greenfield Community College on Wednesday drew opposition from attendees who cited a lack of transparency in the comment process pertaining to FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.
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North Quabbin state aid comes in short
Geoffrey Newton recognized for five decades of service to Royalston
L.S. Starrett lays off 179 employees at Athol and other sites
North Quabbin veterans join in effort to break skydiving record
Bill would extinguish tobacco products in phases
‘Without us, there is no UMass’: Unions representing staff decry bargaining tactics by administration at campus rally
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Athol survey calls for downtown dining
PHOTO: Beating the heat
‘Generational damage’: The fallout of cutting climate science research
UMass climate scientists reeling as Trump administration slashes funding for research
Sports
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: MLB All-Star Game losing the plot at the plate
Good morning!If Ted Williams was to rise from the dead and see that Tuesday’s All Star game was decided by a “swing off,” his response wouldn’t have been suitable for print in a family newspaper. In Ted’s day, swing-offs happened at Benny Goodman concerts.
Built to last: How DRIVE Hoops became the longest-running basketball league in Western Mass.
Bulletin board: Evelyn King’s late 3-pointer lifts Athol to OT win in Franklin Tech Summer League (PHOTOS)
Legion baseball: Caleb Thomas, Greenfield Post 81 close season in style with dominant win over Aldenville
Bulletin board: Raine Wonsey, Menace advance in Franklin County Summer LeagueOpinion
Don Ogden: Democracy takes another hit
We are already witnessing an assault on our democracy from Washington, now we find another attempt here at home. It came to our attention just a week or so ago that Gov. Maura Healey seeks to override “Chapter 503 of the Acts of 1982. Chapter 503, approved by 67.5% of voters in the state in 1982, [that] requires the Legislature to issue a report on a proposed nuclear power plant or low-level radioactive waste storage or disposal facility and the approval of voters at a statewide election before construction could begin.” (Recorder, July 5) The Healey administration is taking a page from MAGA’s anti-democratic playbook in an ill-conceived attempt to revive nuclear power here in the commonwealth and in the heart of the No Nukes movement. By ignoring the will of the people, the governor risks her reputation and, perhaps kicks the hornet’s nest.
Shirley Majewski: Bridge must be fixed soon
The World Keeps Turning: ‘Joy is an act of resistance’
Michael Naughton: Facts and truth are important
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Police Logs
Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
2:01 a.m. - Male party in the lobby to speak with an officer about a cable box missing from his apartment. Male also stated he noticed the mat at his door has been moved.
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
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Arts & Life
Painting through the canvas ceiling: The Clark exults the triumphs of early British woman artist-activists
You can view more than 80 objets d’art, ranging from monumental paintings, woodcuts, and fine embroidery to stained glass, all direct from England, at Williamstown’s Clark Art Institute through Sept. 14.
Stroll through noteworthy gardens: Two Ashfield residents participate in nationwide Open Garden Day, Saturday, July 19
Valley Bounty: ‘Neighbors selling to neighbors’: Ashfield and Shelburne Falls Farmers Markets are quintessential New England open-air markets
Gill farmer experiences ‘miracle healing’: Danny Botkin of Laughing Dog Farm shares recovery journey
Sounds Local: Discover ‘the best band you never heard of’: The Samples perform at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls on FridayObituaries
Patricia A. Ploof
Athol, MA - Patricia Ploof, 76, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Timothy Ploof, their son, David Ploof, and his wife, Keila, and her grandchildren, Michel Ploof and Fletcher Sheinheit. She also... remainder of obit for Patricia A. Ploof
Chad R. Ray
Plymouth , MA - Chad Ray, 53 of Plymouth Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly in his home on July 1, 2025. Chad was born and raised in Athol, MA. Chad attended Athol schools and graduated Class of 1991. After graduating Chad served i... remainder of obit for Chad R. Ray
Eugene Richard Rice
San Marcos, TX - Eugene Richard Rice of San Marcos, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the age of 96. Born in Islip, NY, he was the son of the late Erwin and Alice (Glassett) Rice. Gene grew up in Athol, MA and graduated f... remainder of obit for Eugene Richard Rice
Donald R. Schlicke
Phillipston, MA - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Donald Robert Schlicke on July 3, 2025. Born on May 10, 1953, in Gardner, MA, and a lifelong resident of Phillipston, MA, his presence will be deeply missed. His... remainder of obit for Donald R. Schlicke
