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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski is optimistic of the year ahead for Athol, with several projects that will positively impact the community getting underway in the months ahead.“What we’re going to see short-term – January or February – is the...

The Memory Tree on the bandstand of the Uptown Common is shining brightly with lights in memory of many loved ones.This year’s tree, donated by Bonnie and Al Benjamin, was set up by volunteers and decorated by members of the Woman’s Club. Donations of...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Town Manager Shaun Suhoski this week issued an order to proceed on infrastructure improvements along Canal and Lumber streets, just west of Lord Pond Plaza.The town has contracted with A. Martins & Sons Construction of Ludlow to do the work at...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced recently that the Town of Athol has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] of $950,000 for an infrastructure improvement project along sections of South and Freedoms streets.The grant...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Arbor Day was celebrated a day early Thursday morning as fourth-graders from Athol Community Elementary School joined town officials and public works employees for the planting of a tree at the school.A red maple sapling now graces a strip of...

By EMILEE KLEIN

With the state dealing with catastrophic consequences of climate change, the debate around forest management continues to make headlines as Massachusetts policymakers discuss the best way to maximize carbon sequestration in forests.Trees and other...

By Greg Vine

ROYALSTON – In July of last year, representatives of the North Quabbin Trails Association met with the Selectboard to encourage its members to support the rehabilitation of the King Street Bridge in the South Village.At last summer’s meeting, NQTA...

The Athol Woman’s Club Memory Tree tradition continues. Located on the uptown common of Athol is the 2023 Memory Tree. Each light on the tree represents the memory of a loved one who is no longer with us for the holiday season. This longstanding...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – One of the cardinal rules for living in New England is “don’t touch a tree if you’re not sure who owns it” – and especially, don’t cut it down.Amy Putney, a resident of Royalston, will learn that lesson the hard way after cutting down...