Cooling centers to open Monday in Athol

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Staff Report

Published: 06-20-2025 12:00 PM

Modified: 06-23-2025 9:43 AM


With temperatures expected to get into the high 90s next week, the town will open several cooling centers, to be active Monday through Wednesday.

Below is a list of the town’s cooling centers, which will be open during regular business hours:

■Athol Public Library, 568 Main St.

■Athol NQ Chamber of Commerce, 80 Freedom St.

■NQ Community Coalition, 251 Exchange St.

■Valuing Our Children, 217 Walnut St.

■Athol YMCA, 545 Main St.

■NQ Recovery, Center 416 Main St.

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■Athol Senior Center, 80 Freedom St.