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By Greg Vine

ATHOL – Police officers in Athol will soon be outfitted with a new piece of equipment—an item which Chief Craig Lundgren said he was initially skeptical of, but now sees as indispensable.Starting Monday, each officer will be equipped with a body...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard almost unanimously denied an application from Nancy Tessier to sell alcohol-infused ice cream products in town.Tessier is owner of Pop’s Sweet Harts, which sells ice cream and other frozen confections in several area...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – At Thursday’s Selectboard meeting, residents will get to peruse a draft of the FY24 budget being hammered out by the Advisory Finance Committee, Selectboard, department heads and other town officials.An initial draft of the budget was...

By Greg Vine

BOSTON – Recently, in honor of National Drinking Water Week, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) awarded 61 public water systems and operators for excellent service to the public. A statement from DEP said those...

By Maddie Fabian

NORTHAMPTON — Local activists for Cuba and Venezuela are calling on U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to sign a letter to President Joe Biden condemning sanctions that they say have impacted the countries’ economies and contributed to a surge of migrants at...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Despite plans to transform the former Bigelow and Riverbend schools into affordable housing and a private sector for construct affordable units downtown, the town is currently missing the mark when it comes to state guidelines.A public meeting...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – An $895,000 override of Proposition 2 ½ has received a unanimous recommendation from the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee.Article 8 on the June 12 Annual Town Meeting warrant details the override request, which could cover the training,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In November of last year, Northampton Democrat Jo Comerford was re-elected to a third term in the state Senate, a position she has held since 2019.In 2022, the Town of Athol – along with a handful of Worcester County communities – was added to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has voted to add an article to the Town Meeting warrant seeking up to $20,000 to fund its match of a Vacant Storefront Program grant.The program is overseen by the state’s Office of Business Development and its goal is to help...

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – After days of rain, the sun shone on organizers and players of the Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League as they got their season underway Saturday morning.The annual event made its way from the Athol Area YMCA, down Main Street, over the...

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – Emily Vulgamore, biology project manager for Solitude Lake Management, told the Conservation Commission on Tuesday that a survey of Lake Ellis found more aquatic weeds than is normal at this time of year.“What we found was substantial Variable...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – One sure sign that spring is here is opening day for the Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little LeagueThe parade which kicks off the league’s season, will take place on Saturday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. Players and coaches will walk from the Athol YMCA...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Members of the Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership are still awaiting word from the Department of Transportation on when hardware to thwart beaver activity will be installed.At a recent meeting of the partnership, Assistant Public...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Department of Planning and Development is urging residents to complete a survey which will help identify potential barriers to access at town facilities for persons with disabilities.Results will assist in developing a Self-Evaluation and...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – This year, the town was recognized for providing safe, quality drinking water to its residents following a detailed analysis of water systems statewide. The letter sent by the state to Public Works Director Dick Kilhart read, “The...

By Greg Vine

PHILLIPSTON – Voters face a 27-article warrant at the Annual Town Meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Phillipston Memorial School gym.Among other things, voters will be asked to approve an FY24 town operating budget of $2.7 million, an...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Two months ago, the Royalston Country Store—the only location in town offering breakfast and lunch as well as everyday necessities—closed its doors after serving local customers for more than 250 years.Peter Gagliardi, who chairs the...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved variances sought by Fitchburg developer K. William Krikorian for construction of more than 40 units of affordable housing on the site of the long-closed parking garage off Exchange and South streets....

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Once again, an alcohol and drug-free party will be held following this year’s Athol High School prom which, for the first time, will include both juniors and seniors. This will mark the 30th anniversary of the first after-prom party. Launched...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – To cope with an unexpected overtime increase at the police department, the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee has approved a transfer from its reserve account.The proposal was approved unanimously at the committee’s meeting on Tuesday....