2025 dog licenses available

ATHOL – The 2025 dog licenses for the Town of Athol are available in the Town Clerk’s Office. Dog licenses must be renewed by Feb. 28, or a $15 late fee will be charged. The cost of dog licenses are – male/female, $15; neutered/spayed, $8.

Dog licenses may be obtained through the mail, put in the drop box located in front of the Town Hall or in person at the Town Clerk’s Office. Please send a check payable to the Town of Athol with the required fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Proof of rabies vaccination and neutering/spaying is required for all dogs.

Online payment for dogs is now available for dog renewals. Visit unipaygold.unibank.com/default.aspx to pay online. If paying online, a $1 processing fee is included in the fee. Residents who no longer own a previously licensed dog are asked to notify the Town Clerk to avoid late notices and fees.

For further information, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 978-721-8445 or email townclerk@townofathol.org.

 

Sen. Peter Durant office hours

PHILLIPSTON – The office of State Sen. Peter Durant will hold office hours on Monday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Phillipston Town Hall.

 

Hazard Tree Mitigation Program

PETERSHAM – National Grid has completed a survey of trees on town property to either be removed or pruned in order to maintain the reliability of main electric distribution lines in Petersham. These trees are mostly on Hardwick, Spring and Popplecamp roads and one on Sunset Lane, and they are identified with red (remove) or blue (prune) flagging. The public is invited for comments at the Selectboard meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m., in the Lower Town Hall

 

January Movies at the Beals Memorial Library

WINCHENDON – During the month of January, head over to the library to enjoy free films. All movie showings at the Winchendon library are free to attend. Bring your own snacks.

On Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m., bring the whole family to enjoy the library’s Family Movie Matinee, for a screening of “The Wild Robot.” In this heartwarming animated film adaptation of the popular book by Peter Brown, a robot stranded on an island bonds with the animals that inhabit it.

On Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., the library will be showing the film “Conclave.” In this conspiracy film starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, a cardinal tasked with selecting a new Pope finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that could upset the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m., enjoy an afternoon matinee screening of the 1962 classic film, “Mutiny on the Bounty.” In this adventure film starring Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, and Richard Harris, the harsh conditions aboard the British ship Bounty lead the crew to mutiny.

The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant Street in Winchendon. For more information, contact the library at 978-297-0300 or visit bealslibrary.org.