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By GREG VINE
ATHOL – As the new year approaches, Sara Lyman, owner of Athol’s Hometown Realtors, said those in need of housing or are first-time homebuyers should direct their search where competition is light.“Here in New England,” she continued, “that rings true...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – There are many popular holiday traditions in North Quabbin—Santa parades, Main Streets made cheerful with festive lighting, toy drives, holiday dinners offered by civic organizations, church Christmas bazaars and more.One longstanding...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Nearly three dozen Athol High School students spent Wednesday morning talking with area legislators about the challenges faced by American democracy in the 21st century.Joining them on issues such as the nation’s social problems, privacy and...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL — Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski met with the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee on Dec. 12 to work on amending the town’s fiscal management policies in hopes of further improving the town’s overall financial health, while also enhancing...
By Max Bowen
ATHOL—Starting next February, the Athol Council on Aging and Athol Public Library will offer a series of classes to help seniors over 60 improve their digital literacy.Funded by a $69,781 grant by the American Rescue Plan Act through the Massachusetts...
The Athol Woman’s Club Memory Tree tradition continues. Located on the uptown common of Athol is the 2023 Memory Tree. Each light on the tree represents the memory of a loved one who is no longer with us for the holiday season. This longstanding...
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GREENFIELD – A Superior Court judge has sentenced Yamil Colon Nunez, 48, of Athol, to serve five years in state prison for shooting another man in the neck in November 2022.On Dec. 13, in Franklin Superior Court, Nunez pleaded guilty to indictments...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – The future of the Bidwell barn – despite what appears to be unanimous support among Selectboard members for its demolition – has yet to be decided, according to Town Manage Shaun Suhoski.“I don’t know about the Historical Society,” he said,...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Representatives of MassWildlife and the engineering firm Tighe & Bond met with residents last Thursday to review plans to deconstruct the Thousand Acre Reservoir Dam.Todd Olanyk, central district supervisor for MassWildlife, provided two...
ATHOL — The Athol Bird and Nature Club (ABNC) calendar, full of nature notes, trivia questions and photos of local birds, animals and plants is now available.While many people may enjoy a calendar with pictures of exotic nature and scenery, the “Birds...
By Greg Vine
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...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Among the articles on next June’s Town Meeting warrant may be a proposal to adopt municipal power aggregation.At its meeting on Nov. 28, the Town Energy Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Selectboard place the issue of...
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — An Athol man will remain free another week before serving time in county jail after pleading guilty to eight charges stemming from a domestic incident involving a firearm on April 30, 2022.Timothy Chandler, 37, had his sentence stayed...
By Greg Vine
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...
By MAX BOWEN
A handful of local organizations were among the recipients in the latest round of workforce development planning grants from the state, including Greenfield Community College and an Athol-based organization that hopes to develop a training program for...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL — A new pet salon has opened its doors in recent weeks to serve a growing need for pet grooming services in the North Quabbin area.Tails Pet Salon at 1265 South Main Street in Athol will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL — The state is planning to remove a deteriorating and more-than-century-old dam in the Millers Wildlife Management Area that was originally built to create a drinking water reservoir for the town but now serves no useful purpose.The state...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL — The Department of Public Works has dealt with a series of water main breaks over the past couple of weeks and DPW Director Dick Kilhart thinks he may have an idea what’s behind the failures.The most recent breaks, he said, have happened in the...
By GREG VINE
ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski has informed the Selectboard that it appears the time has arrived to review the policies covering car dealerships.“What we’ve found as we were going through the renewals this year,” Suhoski told the board at its Nov....
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