Lake Ellis Partnership endorses stormwater management plan
ATHOL – The Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership Wednesday endorsed Planning and Development Director Eric Smith’s proposal to seek a $200,000 grant to address stormwater runoff entering the lake.The competitive Section 319 grants are funded by...
Are Massachusetts politics on immigration changing? Strategists, activists weigh in.
State activists and party organizers from across the political spectrum are determining how to address Massachusetts residents’ new top concern — immigration — going into the 2024 election cycle.Recent polling by GBH, CommonWealth Beacon and MassINC...
Sports
PHOTOS: Leyden Running Festival enjoys successful day
Opinion
My Turn: Power play an existential threat to the region
In the forests and dales of western Massachusetts, an existential threat to the natural resources of the region has quietly built itself up in the guise of statewide clean energy policy. First large-scale solar, and now battery energy storage...
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
‘As the woods wake up, it’s my favorite time’: Turkey hunters relish spring season
The Boston Red Sox season will still be warming up by the end of this month, with about 110 games remaining before the playoffs. But outdoor sportsmen across Massachusetts will have already hung up their gear until around the time the World Series...
Obituaries
Athol, MA - It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we celebrate the beautiful and inspiring life of Judy G. Semprevivo, who passed on May 12, 2024. Born on May 6, 1941, in Portland, OR, Judy lived a life that was a testament to ... remainder of obit for Judy G. Semprevivo
Melbourne, FL - Robert H. Powers, 88, of Melbourne, Florida passed on May 8, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1936 in Medway, Maine. He served honorably for 23 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Robert wa... remainder of obit for Robert H. Powers
Athol, MA - Brigitta White, born May 5, 1936, in the charming heart of Bayern, Germany, has departed from our world on May 3, 2024. An adventurous spirit, Brigitta's life was a rich tapestry of experiences that began in her native Germa... remainder of obit for Brigitta White
Athol, MA - With a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous grin, Richard "Dick" Thibeault, born on June 27, 1940, in Athol, MA, approached life with a spirit that was as adventurous as it was resilient. He was a witty and loving force of n... remainder of obit for Richard D. Thibeault Sr.