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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The town’s Housing Production Plan, now in its final draft form, outlines different ways to improve its housing stock.Completed by Karen Sunnarborg Consulting and Abacus Architects & Planners, the 134-page document can be viewed at...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Selectboard has voted to terminate the Host Community Agreement between Elev8 Cannabis and the town.The vote was taken at the board’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and followed months of discussion after the retailer’s license was suspended...

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – The Selectboard will consider a proposal to declare the community a “non-sanctuary city,” following concerns that there is a lack of housing and resources to handle an influx of migrant families.The proposal came at the board’s Sept. 19...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Contract negotiations with the Athol Teachers Association (ATA) have been completed, and Superintendent Matt Ehrenworth said the process has gone smoother than in years past.The Athol Teachers Association represents all bargaining units in the...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Sitting in his office at the Millers River Environmental Center, Athol Bird and Nature Club President David Small can remember exactly when the organization started.After all, he was there.For the last six decades, the Athol Bird and Nature...

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the Winchendon Rod & Gun Club’s demise are greatly exaggerated.In fact, according to Club President Glenn Ruschioni, the organization is doing quite well, despite the fact that the clubhouse on...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – A map of Athol in the Health Department is covered with dozens of red push pins—each one representing at least one call complaining of rats.Health Agent Deb Vondal said this has been the worst year for rodent calls, in her memory.“These are...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In a short section on Athol’s old York Theater, the Massachusetts Haunted Houses website states, “Children’s laughter has been heard, along with footsteps, and objects that move on their own.”As far as anyone knows, the only footsteps heard in...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In May, several dozen residents attended a public meeting to give their opinions regarding the future of the 100-acre Bidwell property located off of South Athol Road.Now, town officials want to expand that conversation through an online...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Blue skies and warm temperatures greeted those who attended the annual firefighters memorial held on Sunday morning at the Athol Fire Station.The event is held each year to remember those firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty or...

The Athol Daily News will not publish a print edition on Monday in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day but news will be updated online at atholdailynews.com and customer service is available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (413) 586-1925.

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Olivia Paras got to see one of her favorite shows from a different angle when she joined HGTV’s “House Hunters.”The episode, “Family Basecamp in Massachusetts,” aired on May 17, and Paras, who works as a realtor at LAER Realty Partners in...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The owner of Elev8 Cannabis in Athol will remain at Bridgewater State Hospital for the time being, after a doctor deemed him incompetent to stand trial.Seun Adedeji, 29, appeared in Orange District Court on Tuesday, when Judge Laurie MacLeod...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The family-owned Ragnarok Tattoo Company has joined the downtown’s business community. Located at 357 Main St., the grand opening was marked with a celebration on Saturday, April 15. It’s owned by sisters-in-law Jacqui and Erica...

By Mike RocheAs this writer sits at the computer in the home of my sister Pat in Kansas on Day One of my annual trip to the Sunflower State (AKA Oz), there have already been a few things that perhaps might have been done differently. First, never book...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Inaugural meeting of the Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership took place with a discussion on the main issues of concern for various stakeholders.While five topics were listed on the meeting agenda, the committee only had time to...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — A popular breakfast and brunch spot has made the difficult choice to close on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future.Kellie McLaughlin, owner of Kellie’s, announced last week via social media that her business will be closed on Wednesdays. The...