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ATHOL — Louis Marino, a lifelong Republican turned Libertarian, is hoping to unseat U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in the next election.Marino, of Athol, announced his candidacy at the Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts convention last Saturday. He...

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After her son Reid passed away on June 1, 2018 from leukemia, Paula Garrant promised she’d find a way for her son’s name and legacy to live on.That led to the launch of the Reid Landry Garrant Foundation, which over the last five years has raised more...

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WINCHENDON — With a revised proposal, officials hope that a Proposition 2½ debt-exclusion override will be approved at Thursday’s special Town Election.The ballot question asks voters to exempt the town from the provisions of Proposition 2½, which...

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Citing difficulties in the healthcare industry, a potential merger between UMass Memorial Health and Heywood Healthcare has been terminated.According to a joint statement sent by Debora Spano, media and public relations manager at UMass Memorial...

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Have a hope for the new year? Then the Athol Public Library is the place to go and share it.On the large window in the children’s section of the library, the Gratitude Tree has taken on a new form as the Wish Tree. It’s the creation of Children’s...

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Athol Hospital is hoping that a restriction on inpatient visits caused by a spike in COVID cases can be lifted on Monday.According to a post on the hospital’s Facebook page, the restriction on inpatient visits was put into effect on Friday, Dec. 30....

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PETERSHAM— Following two years of work, the Doe Valley Farm will now be forever protected from development and remain scenic working land.Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust finalized a conservation restriction the last week of December, according to...