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ATHOL — Several teachers came before the Athol-Royalston Regional School District School Committee Wednesday night to report that the morale of teachers is at rock bottom.Teachers listed multiple reasons, including out-of-control students and the...

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ATHOL – Area residents will have the chance over the next few Sundays to drop off donations of food, socks and money to be distributed to the local Salvation Army, Community Food Bank at Athol High School, and The Worcester Fellowship.This year marks...

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ATHOL – Following six years in Athol – during which he strongly advocated for overrides to increase the Fire Department’s staff – Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera is stepping down.At Tuesday’s meeting, the Selectboard briefly discussed the unexpected...

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PHILLIPSTON – Peter Morin is bringing his many years of experience in municipal government to the role of interim chief administrative officer.Morin was chosen Monday by Phillipston’s Selectboard to fill the office left vacant when former CAO Melanie...

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PHILLIPSTON — Phillipston Selectboard member Nicole Gough meets with her counterparts in Athol Tuesday night to see if they will give her town a bit more time to figure out what, if anything, Phillipston officials and residents would like to do with...

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PHILLIPSTON – After nearly eight months of talking, strategizing and interviewing, the Selectboard has settled on a successor to former Police Chief Kevin Dodge.At a meeting held Monday morning, the board signed a memorandum of understanding with...

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ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski told Tuesday’s meeting of the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee that Athol has been notified that the state intends to resurface Main Street [Route 2A] from the South Main Street Bridge to Athol High School.He...

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BARRE – Just shy of two years ago, on Nov. 5, 2022, Barre’s Woods Memorial Library returned to the Oglala-Lakota Nation more than 130 items connected to the 1890 massacre of nearly 300 Native Americans near Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge...

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ATHOL – A trip to get fried chicken has led to a $10,000 windfall for North Quabbin Animal Control.A donation from the KFC Foundation, a nonprofit run by the restaurant franchise, will be used for the purchase of a barn that will be built near the...

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ATHOL – After some brief delays, the Energy Committee will celebrate the installation of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in town.A “plug-in ceremony” is planned for 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The devices installed in the parking...

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REGION – While lines didn’t stretch out the doors of area polling places in the North Quabbin area, voter traffic – according to area poll workers – was steady on Tuesday.On Monday, Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin predicted a record...

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ATHOL – Community surveys in recent years to determine what can be done to revitalize downtown Athol indicate a desire to see more restaurant options.To help answer questions on what issues may face potential restaurateurs, the Mass Downtown...

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ROYALSTON – At its meeting on Oct. 29, the Selectboard set Saturday, Dec. 7, as the tentative date for a Special Town Meeting to decide on how more than $400,000 in free cash should be used.The board will decide at its next meeting on Nov. 19 whether...

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PHILLIPSTON – The Selectboard met with Templeton Police Officer Bill Chapman Wednesday night to discuss his interest in becoming the town’s next chief of police.Chapman was asked to meet with the board after its first choice, Templeton Police Officer...

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ROYALSTON – Royalston Community School fifth and sixth graders visited Town Hall Tuesday morning for a lesson in civics.Town Clerk Barbara Richardson and poll workers arranged to have the students participate in an election all their own. The...

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ATHOL — State Rep. Susannah Whipps is seeking reelection to a fifth term and is once again being challenged by Republican Jeffrey Raymond.Whipps represents the 2nd Franklin District, which stretches from Winchendon to Greenfield. Raymond last...

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ATHOL – Thursday’s Community Night Out at Athol High School saw costumes, music and much more at an annual event that is proving very popular.ARRSD Family & Community Center Director Shirley Mitchell estimated that nearly 1,500 people showed up to...

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PHILLIPSTON – At its meeting on Oct. 16, the Selectboard accepted the resignation of Chief Administrative Officer Melanie Jackson, who will officially step down on Nov. 1.Jackson began working in Phillipston as town treasurer. After the departure of...

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ATHOL – During a special meeting held virtually Tuesday night, the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee voted to raise the pay for substitute nurses and teachers.“We have been experiencing various difficulties getting substitutes into the...

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ATHOL – With the infusion of a new state grant, the town can complete updates to its master plan.Last year, Athol received a $49,000 Planning Assistance Grant from the state to update elements of the master plan.Two chapters in the plan – one dealing...