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ATHOL – In addition to the race for the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee and a $286,000 Proposition 2 ½ override to decide, voters at Monday’s Annual Town Election are being asked to approve 31 changes to the Town Charter.Instead of voting on...

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ROYALSTON – One might assume that installing signage for a municipal building would be a relatively simple matter.In the case of Royalston Town Hall, however, such a task has proven more challenging. The building, which opened its doors to conduct...

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ROYALSTON – In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month, stating at the time that the annual recognition gave Americans “the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in...

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ATHOL – NewVue Communities, the Fitchburg-based non-profit leading the redevelopment of the former Bigelow and Riverbend schools, has been awarded a $600,000 predevelopment loan by the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC).The...

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PHILLIPSTON – The Selectboard voted Wednesday to approve a new intermunicipal public safety agreement with Templeton.This three-year agreement entails Templeton providing police and fire dispatch services for both communities. Templeton’s five-member...

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ATHOL – In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, absenteeism in schools has hit levels never seen before.While school districts across the country works to bring these numbers down, Athol Royalston Regional School District officials say...

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ROYALSTON – In July of last year, representatives of the North Quabbin Trails Association met with the Selectboard to encourage its members to support the rehabilitation of the King Street Bridge in the South Village.At last summer’s meeting, NQTA...

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ATHOL – As discussions continue on the future of the 100-acre Bidwell property, the Selectboard looked at potentially adding housing and demolishing the Bidwell Barn.No final plan has been decided on, and a presentation is expected at the Annual Town...

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WINCHENDON – Following an unexpected week off, Murdock Middle/High School students are back in the classroom – but not in the rooms that they normally occupy.Beginning on Dec. 4, middle schoolers were bused to Elm Street School in Gardner, while high...

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ATHOL – Nine Athol students were recognized on Saturday for their role in adding a touch of art to the former Riverbend School.Plans call for Riverbend and the nearby former Ellen Bigelow School to be transformed over the next few years into 54 units...

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ATHOL – A year ago, the Selectboard endorsed a proposal to establish a Municipal Decarbonization Task Force to develop a strategy to substantially reduce community-wide fossil fuel emissions over the next several decades.While the primary goal is to...

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PETERSHAM – The Fire Department will soon have a new vehicle on the road.According to Petersham Fire Chief Bob Legare, a refurbished tanker truck with a price tag of approximately $40,000 has been purchased from Bulldog Fire Apparatus of Hopkinton....

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ATHOL – The Selectboard will consider a proposal to declare the community a “non-sanctuary city,” following concerns that there is a lack of housing and resources to handle an influx of migrant families.The proposal came at the board’s Sept. 19...

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ATHOL – In his meeting with the Board of Planning and Community Development, developer K. William Krikorian addressed concerns with parking and drainage for a mixed-use plan to replace a closed garage.The project is a proposal to transform the site of...

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ATHOL – Hazardous material crews spent much of Monday night and Tuesday morning on the scene of an ammonia spill in the basement of the Pizza Bar.Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera said the spill posed a significant risk to people and properties in the...

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ROYALSTON – A nearly two-decade tradition continues this weekend when the Royalston Music Fest takes place Sunday afternoon.A total of seven acts will entertain at the event, which begins at noon at Bullock Park. Music Fest organizer Jim Bennett said...

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ATHOL – Representatives of Howard Stein Hudson Associates, a Boston-based planning and engineering firm, have presented a final technical/feasibility memorandum for the proposed Rabbit Run Rail Trail.The trail would run for 6.2 miles from the New...

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ATHOL – What goes into making a story?This and other aspects of creating a tale were discussed during an interactive workshop held last Wednesday, June 28, at the Athol Public Library, led by celebrated poet and artist Lyrical Faith.A Black American...

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ATHOL – Laughter, muted sobs and love-affirming songs could be heard during the first Pride service at Athol Congregational Church.Several people, including Rev. Dr. Candi Ashendon, discussed the experiences they’ve had walking the path that led them...

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WINCHENDON – Now in its second year, the Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Food Truck Festival will feature more to eat and a lot of music to hear.Recreation Coordinator Tiffany Newton told the Athol Daily News that this Friday’s event will be...

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ATHOL – On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill declaring June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day.Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is observed annually on June 19. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln...