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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting on Dec. 17, the Selectboard heard from Public Works Director Dick Kilhart regarding the possibility of giving more flexibility to the town’s winter overnight parking ban.The ban is enforced between the hours of midnight and 6...

At its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 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...

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 – The Board of Health has approved a recommendation on Dec. 17 that funds coming to the town from the nationwide opioid settlement be directed to the North Quabbin Recovery Center.These funds could be used for a variety of services designed to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Building Inspector Bob Legare and Town Manager Shaun Suhoski appeared before Tuesday’s meeting of the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee to review actions taken on vacant and abandoned buildings in town.Steps included hazardous materials...

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ATHOL – The Athol Royalston Regional School District was notified this week of its acceptance into the eligibility period of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Core Program with the goal of constructing a new high school.The MSBA...

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ATHOL – Questions on ownership of a small parcel in the middle of the municipal parking lot off Exchange Street may hold up a proposed housing development.During a virtual meeting of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation last Wednesday,...

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ATHOL — While not completely bereft of cans and boxes of non-perishable food items, the shelves at the Athol High School Food Pantry are looking a little sparse.Shirley Mitchell, director of the Family & Community Center and Food Pantry at Athol High...

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ATHOL – If the spirit of the holidays has inspired anyone to help those less fortunate, Bonnie Benjamin says, “There’s still room in the truck.”The truck in question belongs to Bonnie’s husband Al and for the past few Sundays, people from Athol and...

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ATHOL – In November, officials from more than 100 municipalities, community and business organizations, cultural and educational entities signed on to a letter urging state transportation officials to support the Northern Tier Passenger Rail.Athol...

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ATHOL – Following claims that Athol and Royalston teachers face almost constant harassment by students, school administrators have issued a response that the situation is limited to a small number of students.At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Athol...

ATHOL – On Friday, Nov. 29, members of the Athol Woman’s Club set up the Memory Tree on the bandstand on the Uptown Common in Athol.The tree was donated by Al and Bonnie Benjamin and the swags and roping were provided by MacMannis Florist. The Woman’s...

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ATHOL – The Board of Planning and Community Development has granted a special permit to Hometown Harvest LLC to open a retail marijuana establishment at 243 Main St., the former home of Elev8 Cannabis.Nicholas Obolensky, one of Hometown Harvest’s...

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office’s Substance Opportunity Treatment Program [S.T.O.P.] has been awarded the title of Program of the Year by the Massachusetts Sheriff Association.S.T.O.P. was recognized at the 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections...

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ATHOL – Renovations to turn the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools into mixed-income/senior housing are slated to begin in early 2025.Representatives of Fitchburg-based NewVue Communities met with the Selectboard Tuesday night to provide an update...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At its meeting Tuesday night, the Selectboard discussed doing away with the blanket overnight parking ban which has been implemented every winter over the past decade.According to Chair Stephen Raymond, on March 5, 2013, the Selectboard voted...

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ATHOL – Between releasing its annual “Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin 2025” calendar and preparing for the yearly bird count, the Athol Bird & Nature Club has had a busy December.The cover of the calendar features a striking image of a barred...

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ATHOL — Multiple convenience store owners showed up for a public hearing Tuesday afternoon to express their opposition to a ban on the sale of nicotine pouches.New tobacco regulations under consideration by the town’s Board of Health would prohibit...

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ATHOL — Parents have long claimed that television has a great influence on children. In the case of Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, that couldn’t be more true.Speaking with the Athol Daily News on Wednesday, Nov. 27, his last day on the job,...