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By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Firefighters were able to get a house fire on Petersham Road under control with no injuries reported.Fire crews were called to 559 Petersham Road/Route 32 shortly after noon on Thursday, with units from Orange providing mutual aid. The road...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting on Tuesday, the Selectboard discussed the status of its Host Community Agreement with Elev8 Cannabis, which included the possibility of termination.The license for the marijuana retailer was suspended by the state’s Cannabis...

By GREG VINE

Shelby Bronnes was among many write-in candidates who won a seat in Monday’s Athol and Royalston town elections.Bronnes bested Ryan Hood—whose name appeared on the ballot—by a vote of 138-122 for a seat on the Royalston Selectboard. The 28-year-old...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Selectmen will consider the status of Elev8 Cannabis’ host community agreement following a suspension of operations ordered by the Cannabis Control Commission.According to a statement posted to the town’s Facebook page, this will be done as...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — A former member of the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee is hoping she can successfully hold a write-in campaign to rejoin it. Susan Gatautis told the Athol Daily News she became a member of the committee back in 2006. After graduating...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Inaugural meeting of the Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership took place with a discussion on the main issues of concern for various stakeholders.While five topics were listed on the meeting agenda, the committee only had time to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Citing an increased workload and rising overtime costs, Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera wants to hire eight firefighters next fiscal year.Guarnera presented his arguments during a meeting of the town’s Capital Program Committee on March 29. The...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — The Cannabis Control Commission has suspended all retail activities at Elev8 Cannabis, following a number of incidents in which the pot shop’s owner, Seun Adedeji, allegedly posed a threat to public safety. According to a report issued by the...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – From increased parent liaisons to improved handling of bullying, local businessman Frank Visco II has a number of goals as a potential member of the Athol Royalston Regional School CommitteeVisco is among the four candidates seeking to fill...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In his campaign for one of two Athol seats on the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee, Charles Larkin hopes to utilize his teaching skillset to benefit the students.After graduating from Marlboro High School in 1993, Larkin entered...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — A popular breakfast and brunch spot has made the difficult choice to close on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future.Kellie McLaughlin, owner of Kellie’s, announced last week via social media that her business will be closed on Wednesdays. The...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Eric Jack has a busy life, and if his latest endeavor is successful, it will get even busier.Jack, captain in the Athol Fire Department and chief of the Royalston Fire Department, is one of four candidates to fill two open seats on the Athol...

By Carla Charter“So great has been the care of the Athol Bake Shop to give the people the most wholesone food, their host of customers have learned to prefer goods from this establishment because they have confidence in their products. Their bakery...

By MAX BOWEN

Tari Thomas believes her new role as interim lead administrator/coach at Athol Royalston Middle School is to take care of both students and staff as they begin the transition to a new leader.Thomas was chosen for this position a week ago, following...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Several residents of the Fish Park neighborhood attended a meeting of the Selectboard to discuss the future of what has come to be known as the Sled Shed.Bridget Armentrout, administrative assistant to Town Manager Shaun Suhoski, first...

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – Representatives from National Grid provided a briefing on upgrades to transmission lines that bisect the town from north to south, terminating at the substation near the center of town.Senior Stakeholder Specialist Bethany Rocha and Stephanie...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — One person is hoping to encourage the community to give a little Easter cheer for the young patients at Shriner’s Hospital.On March 17, Brandy Racicot of Athol started the Great Egg Drive at Athol Public Library, seeking plastic Easter Eggs...