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By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – In small towns, a seemingly small amount of money can be a big deal.On April 30, a mobile home located at 79 Athol Road in Royalston was consumed by fire. Now, town officials are trying to determine where money to clean up the site will...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Voters at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting endorsed an article for a Proposition 2 ½ override to provide $895,000 for the hiring of eight firefighters.The matter will now be placed on the ballot for a Special Town Election to be held later this...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – An article to allocate nearly $900,000 to hire several firefighters is expected to generate the most discussion at Town Meeting.Athol’s Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall at Town Hall, 584 Main St....

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – At this Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters will determine whether funding for a number of different purposes gets approved.Town Meeting takes place on Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. in the second-floor auditorium at Town Hall, 13 On the...

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – After four decades with the Petersham Fire Department, 35 as chief, Dana Robinson is hanging up his turnout gear.At its meeting last Wednesday, the town’s Selectboard accepted Robinson’s letter of resignation. The chief said he intends for...

By Carla CharterVehicles tell a story, as often as do the people who use them in their day-to-day work. And just like people, they face retirement.Such is the case of the Athol Fire Department 1968 Farrar Brush Truck. The truck, known as Brush One,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – An $895,000 override of Proposition 2 ½ has received a unanimous recommendation from the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee.Article 8 on the June 12 Annual Town Meeting warrant details the override request, which could cover the training,...

By Max Bowen

ROYALSTON — A mobile home was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning on Athol Road, drawing more than a half dozen fire departments to the scene.The fire was determined to be accidental, though the exact cause is not known, according to state fire...

By DOMENIC POLI

WARWICK — A quarrel about the new Fire Station’s condition has made its way onto the Annual Town Meeting warrant, in the form of a citizen’s petition article asking voters for a $250,000 upgrade.Resident and former volunteer firefighter William Lyman...

By Carla CharterBefore there were state and regional dive teams, there was the Athol Frogmen.“Scuba diving was in its infancy when it started,” according to Jerry Lozier, retired Athol Firefighter and former Frogmen member and past president. “The...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera fielded several questions from the Selectboard as he continued his efforts to garner support for an $895,000 Proposition 2 ½ override to fund the hiring of eight firefighters.The proposal will be presented as an...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – The Summit Street fire that displaced two families with children on Saturday afternoon was accidental and caused most likely by the improper disposal of smoking materials, according to Jake Wark, public information officer at the state...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Two weeks ago, Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera met with the Capital Program Committee seeking support for an $895,000 Proposition 2 ½ override to fund the hiring of eight new firefighters.On Tuesday, the chief delivered the same message to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At last Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting, Town Manager Shaun Suhoski provided a rundown of his proposed FY24 budget, but it wasn’t a line item that generated the most debate.Included with the $23.6 million budget was a handout which stated, “…a...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard got a look at this year’s capital spending plan from the town’s Capital Program Committee (CPC), which calls for $1.2 million in Free Cash for requests by the police, fire, and public works departments. The current Free Cash...

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 – 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 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 Max Bowen

A 1920 Seagrave Ladder Truck used in parades and popular with residents is undergoing extensive repairs before returning to the road.Athol Fire Capt. Eric Jack said the truck is being repaired at Gasper Automotive Restoration in Manchester, CT....