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By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – For well over a year, Royalston officials have been struggling with what to do about a dilapidated building at 25 Main St. in the South Village.On Tuesday evening, Building Inspector Geoff Newton presented the Selectboard with a letter...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Local officials met with state Sen. Jo Comerford, state Rep. Susannah Whipps and Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi to discuss funding for several priority projects in town. In addition to all three members of the town’s Selectboard,...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Citing the new reform regulations and pay issues, Royalston Police Chief Curtis Deveneau told the Selectboard that the department is down to half the officers it had three years agoDeveneau said he is down to only nine part-time officers,...

By Carla CharterThis year, the Royalston Historical Society Candlelight Living History Cemetery Tours will be held in a new location, Riverside Cemetery in South Royalston, rather than its usual location of Royalston Center Cemetery.“The change was...

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ATHOL –A Cornell Land Trust Grant given to Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust will be used for habitat restoration in Royalston.Mount Grace’s work funded by this grant will focus on Guiney Memorial Forest, a 33-acre wildlife sanctuary in Royalston....

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Sometimes, being kind is easy, and sometimes, it takes a little courage.Brian Williams, founder of the Reno, Nevada,-based nonprofit Think Kindness brought his message to the students in all four schools in the Athol Royalston Regional...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL –Matt Ehrenworth, superintendent of the Athol Royalston Regional School District (ARRSD), received high grades on his first evaluation from the School Committee.The evaluation was based on Ehrenworth’s performance for the 2022-23 school year,...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON — Many Royalston residents are familiar – whether they know it or not , with the work of – Tom Musco, owner of Royalston Oak Timber Frames. Every time they drive past the gazebo in South Village, they’re looking at Musco’s work. He’s been...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Contract negotiations with the Athol Teachers Association (ATA) have been completed, and Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth said the process has gone smoother than in years past.The Athol Teachers Association represents all bargaining units in the...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – A new development has arisen regarding the future of Fire Station #1, located next to the Congregational Church on the Town Common, as it turns out the site doesn’t have one owner—it has three.At Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting, discussion...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – The Massachusetts Peace Statue in the center of Memorial Park is getting some work done, thanks to a matching state grant paying for its professional conservation.Also known by the words engraved on its bronze plaque, “It Shall Not Be Again”...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the Winchendon Rod & Gun Club’s demise are greatly exaggerated.In fact, according to Club President Glenn Ruschioni, the organization is doing quite well, despite the fact that the clubhouse on...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON—After reviewing some concerning legal language, the town has opted to find a new home for its flags during the holidays.Royalston resident Beth Hastings, an alternate member of the town’s Historic District Commission, had hoped that the...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON — Two capital purchases that received a near-unanimous vote at the June Town Meeting will go before voters for a final approval in a few weeks.A Special Town Election has been set for Tuesday, Sept. 12, asking voters to approve a Proposition...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – The fire department has secured a federal grant that will pay for some much-needed equipment as well as for hazmat training for a dozen or more of its members.Fire Chief Eric Jack said the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – The future of what is known to residents as Fire Station #1 has become a regular topic at recent Selectboard and Building Committee meetings.The relatively small structure is located next to the First Congregational Church at 15 The...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Following the town’s purchase of the former site of Pete & Henry’s Restaurant in 2021, steps are being taken to protect the land through a conservation restriction.Aaron Nelson, project manager for Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, met...

By Max Bowen

ROYALSTON —The driver of a motorcycle was taken to an area hospital following a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday.According to Royalston Fire Chief Eric Jack, the accident was reported at 4:30 p.m. on July 25. The crash occurred on Athol Road in...