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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 GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – The Selectboard has established a retirement policy for the town’s police officers and firefighters following several weeks’ deliberation.The issue arose because there are two officers above the age of 65 serving in the police...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Voters who thought there would only be one choice for the newest Selectboard member may be surprised to hear that they now have another option.Shelby Bronnes recently announced that she is running as a write-in candidate, mounting a...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – In August 2019, Heather Golding and Rob Sylvester purchased the Royalston Country Store, located at 21 Main St. in the town’s South Village.About two months later, after a soft opening, the couple held a grand opening and ribbon cutting...

By GREG VINE

Officials from Provincetown to Stockbridge are being urged to review public comment policies following a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that Southborough’s civility code violated the state’s Constitution’s Declaration of Rights and Civil...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – The Selectboard is continuing to review a proposal to enact a formal policy establishing rules for public comment at meetings.Chair Deb D’Amico broached the subject at the board’s last meeting on March 7. She has spoken with officials in...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Despite spending two decades in Virginia, Ryan Hood says he is Royalston through and through.Hood, a Royalston native, is poised to become the newest member of the town’s Selectboard. The only person to submit nomination papers to run for...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL - As the Athol Royalston Regional School District finalizes its budget for the next fiscal year, several efforts are underway to improve the curriculum.The proposed spending package is just over $31 million, and was presented by Superintendent...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – On Aug. 21, 2018, Pete & Henry’s restaurant in South Royalston was destroyed by fire.In September 2021, owners John and Tammy Cloutier sold the vacant lot which had been home to the popular eatery to the Town of Royalston for $5,000.On...

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The Village School is hosting an open house on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m.-noon. Families can see classrooms, meet teachers, talk to current parents and students, meet alumni and learn about the curriculum.Information will be available about the...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Athol Royalston Regional School District is in the midst of revamping one of the most important tools for communicating with students, families and the community. The decision to reconstruct the district’s website was a result of user...

ROYALSTON—On Jan. 20, the Select Board received an update on Charter’s work to bring high-speed internet and cable services to Royalston. For several months, Charter has been in the “make-ready” stage of this project, which involves securing pole...