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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Work on the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools to transform the site into a 53-unit housing complex is underway.

By CHRIS LARABEE

With its regional agreement sent off to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a technical review, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board is expecting to bring its new school district proposal to voters in the fall.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Solar panels have been installed on Fisher Hill Elementary School’s roof, another step in a renovation project that began nearly five years ago.

Olivia Bishop, Jasper Bleakney, Emalynn Burton, Jacoby Cleveland, Kyla Godette, Alyson Grenier, Sophia Hetherson, Nehomi Morales Rodas, Cole Plourde, Harley Reddin, Brayden Russello, BradySmart, MylesSmith, ElizabethSterns, AubreySumner, LaurenceWatson, Tyler White and Calee Wiseman.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – A review of the proposed budget for the Athol Royalston Regional School District on Wednesday shows that a few changes could have significant impacts.

At its meeting on Wednesday, April 17, the Athol Royalston School Committee recognized those students named as Student of the Month at each of the schools. Students were nominated by their teachers, who provided comments on why they felt these students should receive this recognition. Pictured Dylan Wornham, Kaitlyn Rossi, Bentley Irene, Elliot Nartowicz and Dante Morneault. Not pictured are AleyshaCuevas Velez, Jacob Butler and Beverly Mattson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Work has started on the transformation of the former Silver Lake School into a dozen apartments.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Two Franklin County Technical School seniors recently took a deep dive into their underwater welding education.

By HANNAH MORIN

WINCHENDON – The town’s public schools are taking a step forward in strengthening digital defenses after being chosen to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – This Saturday, residents of the town will be asked to join an open forum to discuss the direction of the community.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — A feasibility study is underway through the Massachusetts School Building Authority to explore the possibility of building a new Franklin County Technical School or renovating its existing building.

By CHRIS LARABEE

WARWICK — With a $100,000 state grant, Warwick Community School will continue to lay down the foundation for its comprehensive behavioral and mental health services program.

GARDNER – Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded a $874,420 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey visited Athol High School Thursday, where she toured manufacturing and robotics classrooms associated with the school’s Innovation Career Pathways Program as part of an announcement of a new statewide investment.

By CHRIS LISINSKI

The Healey administration moved to overhaul the way vocational and technical schools admit students after years of criticism that the system excludes applicants from certain backgrounds, but some advocates who sought the changes are concerned the proposal will lead to “the same discriminatory selection pattern.”

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.

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.

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.

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.