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Athol boards wary of new high school plan
02-12-2025 3:30 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Members of the Selectboard, Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee, and Capital Program Committee met Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of constructing a new Athol High School.

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State officials visit Athol High to talk free, affordable college
02-11-2025 2:52 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – On Monday morning, state Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler and Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega visited Athol High School to meet with students to raise awareness of free and affordable college in Massachusetts.


Athol Royalston Middle School Honor Roll Term 2
02-10-2025 1:00 PM

Fifth Grade Gold Honor Roll – Olivia Bishop, Kyla Godette, Nehomi Morales Rodas, Luis Ortiz, Brady Smart, Myles Smith, Aubrey Sumner, Laurence Watson and Tyler While.


Jeffrey Parker named new Athol fire chief
02-09-2025 12:02 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Following a career in the Fire Department that has lasted 30 years, Jeffrey Parker has been named its new chief.


Funding request for Athol High School feasibility study questioned
02-07-2025 4:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Capital Program Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 5, to discuss the Athol Royalston Regional School District’s proposal for the two towns to fund a feasibility study for a new high school.


Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
02-07-2025 1:36 PM

2:31 p.m. - Party calling about witnessing a vehicle all over the road on Templeton Road, almost hitting another vehicle head-on after crossing lanes. Officer spoke with operator and passenger. No sign of impairment. Operator stated he dropped a cigarette and was picking it up off the vehicle floor.


Polus Center among recipients of state funds for job training
02-05-2025 11:18 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development is one of five organizations to receive state grants to support job training, employment placement and post placement services for young adults with disabilities.


Athol downtown survey now available
02-04-2025 4:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In November of last year, Athol was awarded a $25,000 Mass Downtown Initiative grant to undertake a Downtown Athol Restaurant Study.


Athol Selectboard to review sewer contract with Royalston
02-03-2025 4:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In October 2020, Athol and Royalston entered into an intermunicipal agreement under which Athol agreed to allow employees of it sewer division to operate Royalston’s sewer treatment plant in exchange for payments from Royalston.


Public forum to review third phase of Canal and South Neighborhood Improvement Plan
02-01-2025 12:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – A community meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, to discuss the third and final phase of the Canal and South Neighborhood Improvement Plan.


Athol board reviews first phase plan for Rabbit Run
01-31-2025 3:24 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Representatives of the engineering firm Howard Stein Hudson met virtually with the Open Space and Recreation Commission last Wednesday to present a preliminary design plan for Phase 1A of the proposed Rabbit Run Rail Trail.


McGovern addresses recent federal freeze at AHS Food Pantry
01-31-2025 12:40 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – During a recent visit to the Athol High School Family & Community Center and Food Pantry, U.S. Rep. James McGovern addressed the recent federal spending freeze that had so many concerned about the future.


State officials review development plans in Athol
01-30-2025 1:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Massachusetts Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Secretary Ed Augustus and Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi were in Athol Tuesday morning for a briefing on efforts to revitalize downtown Athol and nearby neighborhoods.


Overnight closure of Daniel Shays Highway
01-27-2025 11:42 AM

ATHOL – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that Daniel Shays Highway will be closed Monday, Jan. 27, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning to complete barrier installation on the bridge over the Lake Rohunta spillway.


Two area residents among those pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 offenses
01-27-2025 9:29 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

Two area residents are among the roughly 1,500 people pardoned by President Donald Trump for their actions during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.


Athol Selectboard approves sale of schools for NewVue
01-26-2025 2:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has made progress with the transfer of the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools to new ownership for redevelopment.


Athol Selectboard questions price for school study
01-24-2025 3:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard had a number of questions for Athol Royalston Regional School District Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth at a Jan. 21 meeting to discuss construction of a new high school.


Athol Selectboard approves taxi license
01-24-2025 2:38 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has approved a taxi/livery license for Baldwinville resident William Ladeau’s business, Central Area Transport.


Athol Cultural Council announces grant recipients
01-24-2025 2:38 PM

ATHOL – The Athol Cultural Council recently awarded a total of $19,000 of funding to several local organizations to support cultural, educational and artistic initiatives in the greater Athol community.


Eight warming stations now open in Athol
01-23-2025 10:51 AM

Staff Report

ATHOL – With recent temperatures falling into the single digits and not expected to rise above the mid-20s over the next few days, arrangements have been made for people who may need a place to stay warm.


Athol committee begins talks for new EV chargers
01-22-2025 4:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Members of the Energy Committee met Tuesday afternoon with Paul DeMaria and Joseph Duquette, representatives of Worcester-based Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, to discuss the installation of new electric vehicle charging stations.

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