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By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – From community agriculture to increased carpooling, residents put forth many different ideas at a visioning session to discuss the community’s future.At the meeting, held on Sunday, April 23, some two-dozen people took the time to envision...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Like a commanding officer, Al Benjamin stood over a map of Athol with streets highlighted in red with notations of which volunteers were assigned to those neighborhoods. The map and names gave organizers of Saturday’s Green Clean Athol an idea...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – A meeting will take place this Sunday at which residents will be asked, “What kind of future do you want?”Rose Stanley, one of the organizers, said the purpose is for people to share what they want their town and society to look...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Things look pretty different at Selectboard meetings these days.The meetings still take place in the dining hall at Town Hall, and Deb D’Amico and Rick Martin still show up for meetings. But for the first time in a dozen years, Chris Long...

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ATHOL – Following the suspension of Elev8 Cannabis’ license, town officials are awaiting word from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) before taking further action. At its meeting on April 18, the Selectboard received an update from Town...

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ATHOL – Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera fielded several questions from the Selectboard as he continued his efforts to garner support for an $895,000 Proposition 2 ½ override to fund the hiring of eight firefighters.The proposal will be presented as an...

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ATHOL – The family-owned Ragnarok Tattoo Company has joined the downtown’s business community. Located at 357 Main St., the grand opening was marked with a celebration on Saturday, April 15. It’s owned by sisters-in-law Jacqui and Erica...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Two weeks ago, Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera met with the Capital Program Committee seeking support for an $895,000 Proposition 2 ½ override to fund the hiring of eight new firefighters.On Tuesday, the chief delivered the same message to...

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ATHOL – The Green Clean Athol cleanup effort takes place this year on Saturday, April 22, the same day people around the globe will participate in events marking the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.“We are hoping for a big turnout,” co-organizer Heidi...

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – Chilly temperatures and clear blue skies greeted visitors in downtown Athol, where hundreds had gathered Saturday morning to cheer runners in the annual Big Cheese 5K road race, as well as participants in the popular River Rat Promenade.The...

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ATHOL – The Selectboard got a look at this year’s capital spending plan from the town’s Capital Program Committee (CPC), which calls for $1.2 million in Free Cash for requests by the police, fire, and public works departments. The current Free Cash...

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ATHOL — Firefighters were able to get a house fire on Petersham Road under control with no injuries reported.Fire crews were called to 559 Petersham Road/Route 32 shortly after noon on Thursday, with units from Orange providing mutual aid. The road...

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Shelby Bronnes was among many write-in candidates who won a seat in Monday’s Athol and Royalston town elections.Bronnes bested Ryan Hood—whose name appeared on the ballot—by a vote of 138-122 for a seat on the Royalston Selectboard. The 28-year-old...

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ATHOL — A former member of the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee is hoping she can successfully hold a write-in campaign to rejoin it. Susan Gatautis told the Athol Daily News she became a member of the committee back in 2006. After graduating...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Inaugural meeting of the Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership took place with a discussion on the main issues of concern for various stakeholders.While five topics were listed on the meeting agenda, the committee only had time to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Citing an increased workload and rising overtime costs, Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera wants to hire eight firefighters next fiscal year.Guarnera presented his arguments during a meeting of the town’s Capital Program Committee on March 29. The...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – The Selectboard has established a retirement policy for the town’s police officers and firefighters following several weeks’ deliberation.The issue arose because there are two officers above the age of 65 serving in the police...

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ATHOL – From increased parent liaisons to improved handling of bullying, local businessman Frank Visco II has a number of goals as a potential member of the Athol Royalston Regional School CommitteeVisco is among the four candidates seeking to fill...

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ATHOL – In his campaign for one of two Athol seats on the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee, Charles Larkin hopes to utilize his teaching skillset to benefit the students.After graduating from Marlboro High School in 1993, Larkin entered...

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ATHOL – Eric Jack has a busy life, and if his latest endeavor is successful, it will get even busier.Jack, captain in the Athol Fire Department and chief of the Royalston Fire Department, is one of four candidates to fill two open seats on the Athol...