Heath native’s bill honoring fallen heroes introduced in Congress
UMass student group declares no confidence in chancellor
Athol Royalston Middle School Honor Roll Term 3
Valley lawmakers seek shorter license for FirstLight hydropower projects
Federal funding for victim assistance drops, state support tries to help
Sportsman’s Corner: The quest for the Super Slam
North Quabbin Notes, May 9
Athol Fire Department receives new pumper truck
ATHOL – The Fire Department has taken receipt of a new $825,000 pumper, the purchase of which was approved when voters last year passed a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion.According to Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, the new pumper replaces a 26-year-old...
Black Diamond to hold 40th anniversary show in Winchendon
WINCHENDON – As they say, the show must go on.William Ladeau, drummer and promoter for the rock band Black Diamond, is hosting an eight-hour music festival this Saturday, May 18, at the Snowbound Club in Winchendon. Originally meant to be a 40th...
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Proposal calls for a 70-80-room hotel near North Quabbin Commons in Athol
Cryptozoology exhibits featured at Education Earth Museum
Athol YMCA to open new community center
State Senate budget funds free community college for all
Longtime public servant Richard Sheridan dies at 78
Athol Police Logs: April 12 to April 19, 2024
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Sportsman’s Corner: Orange Gun Club’s Kids Derby
Community Legal Aid expands Disability Benefits Project to Franklin County
North Quabbin Notes, May 6
Loan program aims to ease burden of home energy retrofits
Sports
High Schools: Greenfield softball beats Westfield, 3-2, in eight-inning showdown
GREENFIELD — With rain forcing multiple postponements to open the season, the Greenfield softball team was forced to play nine games in a 12-day span.Saturday’s game was possibly the toughest of them all. The Green Wave won their first eight games of...
Four Rivers boys knock off Xaverian to win Four Rivers Ultimate Tournament on Saturday (PHOTOS)
High Schools: Big sixth inning propels Franklin Tech past Smith Vocational (PHOTOS)
Bulletin Board: Frontier Mother’s Day Plant Sale takes place Saturday
Big turnout expected Sunday for 14th annual WMass Mother’s Day Half Marathon in WhatelyOpinion
Guest columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Being accountable a marker for maturity
“A body of people holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” — Thomas PaineOne thing that distinguishes grown-up mature adults from others not in this cohort is the ability to “own” and be accountable and responsible...
My Turn: Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir
Dennis Merritt: Would we support a Sanders power grab?
Jonathan Oltman: Thank you Carolyn Shores Ness
MaryDiane Baker: The souls of war
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...
Athol Police Logs: Feb 19 to Feb. 27
Athol Police Log Feb. 4-18
Orange Police Log 12/1-13
Athol Police Log 11/8-26
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Arts & Life
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Venture beyond your garden walls: Plant sales and noteworthy gardens to visit this season
After long weeks of yearning for gardening weather, we’re suddenly inundated by spring. Endless outdoor chores beg for our attention — composting, mulching, edging, scrubbing birdbaths and, at least in my garden beds, pulling out multitudes of maple...
Speaking of Nature: Surprised by strawberries in the grass: Flowers will bloom whether you pay attention or not
From fair to fantastic: Memorial Hall Museum exhibit shows how Green River Festival blossomed over 37 years
Valley Bounty: Fibers for farmers: Western Massachusetts Fibershed turns local ‘throw away’ wool into fertilizer pellets
Sounds Local: Joni Mitchell tribute comes to Turners Falls: Big Yellow Taxi to perform ‘Court and Spark’ in its entirety, May 18 at the SheaObituaries
Lawrence E. Hardy Sr.
ELLENTON, FL - Lawrence Eugene Hardy, Sr. 95, of Ellenton, Florida, formerly of Athol, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on June 24, 1928 to Paul E. and Ethel M. (Hamlet... remainder of obit for Lawrence E. Hardy Sr.
Margaret E. Liversage
ATHOL, MA - Margaret E. "Peggy" (Fitzgerald) Liversage, 85, of West Royalston Road, died early Sunday morning, May 5, 2024 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner. Born in Cambridge on May 19, 1938, she was the daug... remainder of obit for Margaret E. Liversage
Donald W. Watts
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. Freeman
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
