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By GREG VINE
WINCHENDON – After a year’s hiatus, the popular Winchendon Music Festival is returning to the Toy Town.Three of the five performances will take place in the Murdock-Whitney House, home of the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, while two will be...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – A public hearing that began two months ago concluded Tuesday night with the Selectboard declaring that 1756 Main St. constitutes “a dangerous condition and a nuisance to the neighborhood.”A home on the property, owned by Matt Alden, was gutted...
By GREG VINE
WINCHENDON – Treasurer/Collector Paul Redmond has been fired following an investigation into the alleged theft of funds from Town Hall.According to an announcement posted to the town website, officials were made aware of the alleged theft on Sept....
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Following a discussion with legal counsel, a Request for Proposals has been issued for a building at 72 Freedom St. already being worked on to become the North Quabbin Veterans Center.The center is opening in Athol to meet better the needs of...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Scenario 1: A train is hauling a tank car carrying 8,000 gallons of ethanol through Athol on its way to Gardner, but a motorist calls 911 to report it is leaking the highly flammable liquid. Scenario 2: Local communities are worried because...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – It appears the Town of Athol will have to wait a little longer to find out if the removal of oil-contaminated soil at the Millers River Environmental Center (MREC) has left the property pollution-free.In the summer of 2023, plans were in the...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Planning and Development Director Eric Smith told the Downtown Vitality Committee this week he has taken steps to move forward to update and expand wayfinding signs in Athol.The initiative got underway about three years ago when Smith applied...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Athol and Phillpston officials are wrestling with the fate of a dam that has been given a hazard classification of “significant” by the state.The Bates Powers Dam lies entirely within the borders of Phillipston, but is owned by the Town of...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Most area residents may be unaware that Athol is the home of a Paralympic medal winner.Lo Nigrosh was a member of the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball National Team that captured the bronze medal in the 2004 Paralympic Games held in Athens,...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – A number of area first responders and town officials will gather next Monday at Athol Town Hall for a hazmat tabletop drill overseen by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).The drill is being facilitated by Athol Fire Chief...
By GREG VINE
PHILLIPSTON – The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold an informational meeting for residents interested in securing funding for projects in fiscal year 2026.The meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Phillipston...
By GREG VINE
PHILLIPSTON – The Selectboard decided at its Wednesday meeting to approve a revision to Phillipston’s personnel policy relative to paying overtime to town employees.The change, however, affects only members of the Fire Department.Some town officials...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski this week issued an order to proceed on infrastructure improvements along Canal and Lumber streets, just west of Lord Pond Plaza.The town has contracted with A. Martins & Sons Construction of Ludlow to do the work at...
By GREG VINE
ROYALSTON – Mark Thompson was victorious in a three-way race to fill a spot on Royalston’s Selectboard.In a special election held on Tuesday, Thompson – who also serves on the town’s Planning Board – garnered 162 votes, while former board members...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – An Amherst family was abruptly awakened at 2:30 a.m. the morning of Sunday, Aug. 25, to see several vehicle driving in their direction as they slept in the Bearsden Conservation Area.“We had reserved one of the campgrounds in Bearsden, called...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – A series of trails have been badly damaged by off-road vehicles and required significant repair work, according to the Conservation Commission.Over the weekend of Aug. 24, the persons involved – ignoring a prohibition on ATVs and side-by-sides...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Comfortable temperatures and a slight breeze complimented perfect weather Friday for the annual event honoring the area’s senior citizens.Seniors, volunteers, a local official or two, and hundreds of other people gathered at Silver Lake Park...
By GREG VINE
ORANGE – The Millers River Challenge – an annual event that benefits the Orange Fireman’s Relief Association, Northfield Dive Team and Orange Lions Club – will take place this Saturday.The event was first held 15 years ago, but Billy Goat Boats owner...
By GREG VINE
PHILLIPSTON – At its meeting on Aug. 21, the Selectboard reviewed potential changes to the policy governing overtime pay for the police, fire and public works departments.Board Chair Bernie Malouin said during the meeting that he had received a letter...
By GREG VINE
ROYALSTON – When voters go to the polls next Tuesday, not only will they be choose their respective party nominees for state and federal offices, they will also decide the next Selectboard member.Along with the state primary, a Special Town Election...
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