Athol Daily News Logo

Body of Erving man, 60, found at Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Search Results

All these search terms are true at the same time:

Keyword search: Athol

Displaying articles 41 to 60 out of 509 total.
|<
1
2
3
4
5
6
>|

Athol to hold Silver Lake celebration on June 7
05-28-2025 3:59 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – As the last Ice Age was coming to an end and the glaciers that covered North Quabbin receded about 14,000 years ago, they left behind depressions in the landscape that eventually filled with water.


Anthony Brighenti, longtime Athol public servant, dies at 80
05-27-2025 2:57 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL – Anthony A. Brighenti, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired state Environmental Police officer who served many years on the Athol Selectboard and School Committee, died earlier this month. He was 80.


Athol Memorial Day services honor ‘fallen heroes’
05-27-2025 2:01 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The region’s long string of rainy days broke just in time to provide the perfect setting for Monday’s Memorial Day services throughout North Quabbin.


Athol, Phillipston, work to determine future for Bates Powers Dam
05-27-2025 1:53 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The towns of Athol and Phillipston are continuing to explore options for what to do with the Bates Powers Dam


Anthony Brighenti, longtime Athol public servant, dies at 80
05-27-2025 12:30 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL – Anthony A. Brighenti, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired state Environmental Police officer who served many years on the Athol Selectboard and School Committee, died earlier this month. He was 80.


Royalston Policing Committee recommends override to fund full-time police officers
05-26-2025 8:38 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – About two dozen people attended the public information meeting held Wednesday night by the Royalston Policing Committee. The panel was formed earlier this year to study what steps need to be taken to provide the kind of police coverage the town’s residents need and deserve.


Photo: North QuabbinFood-A-Thon celebrates 22 years
05-26-2025 8:33 PM


Note to readers
05-25-2025 11:31 PM

The Athol Daily News will not publish a print edition on Memorial Day but news will be updated online at atholdailynews.com and customer service will be available from 7 to 10 a.m. at (413) 586-1925.


Memorial Day events around the North Quabbin region
05-22-2025 3:07 PM

ATHOL – Plans are set for this year’s Memorial Day parade in Athol. Brief ceremonies will be held at 8:15 a.m. at Vietnam Veterans of America Park on Main Street, across from the Athol Fire Station. That will be followed by ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. at Phillips Park on the Uptown Common and VFW Park, near the Athol Area YMCA, respectively.


Fourth Friday events return to downtown Athol
05-20-2025 12:26 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — This Friday marks the return of the annual series of Fourth Friday promotions in downtown Athol. The event, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. is held in hopes of encouraging residents and visitors to check out the many offerings available at businesses along Main Street. As a result, Main Street will be closed to traffic between School and Exchange streets to allow pedestrians to amble safely from business to business. A number of vendors also will be on hand.


A zombie apocalypse is coming to Athol
05-20-2025 10:47 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Never seen a zombie up close? Well, here’s your chance. This Friday and Saturday the Athol Royalston Middle School Drama Club is presenting “The 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse.” The play is a light-hearted romp through the end of the world.


North Quabbin Food-A-Thon returns to combat regional food insecurity
05-18-2025 9:54 PM

By HANNAH MORIN

ATHOL — The North Quabbin Food-A-Thon, a 12-hour community fundraiser supporting local food pantries, takes place today, marking its 22nd year. The event will be broadcast live from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on AOTV Channel 1301 and WVAO 105.9 FM.


Athol High School adds new career pathways program for students
05-16-2025 12:51 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – During a February visit to Athol High School, Gov. Maura Healey announced that AHS would be receiving $65,000 to expand the options available to students interested in the school’s Innovative Career Pathway program. About three dozen students are already enrolled in the manufacturing program, which currently includes classes in precision measuring instruments and robotics.


Three-peat state award for Athol DPW’s water division
05-16-2025 10:21 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — For the third consecutive year, Athol’s Water Division in the Department of Public Works has received an award for “noteworthy performance” from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The award was presented to 15 communities in the Large & Medium Community Systems category during a ceremony held in Boston on May 9.


Photo: A fierce flow
05-15-2025 10:32 AM


Local officials review capital spending requests in advance of Athol Town Meeting
05-15-2025 10:14 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — Athol’s Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee on Tuesday began its review of the proposed warrant for June’s annual Town Meeting. While the committee did recommend passage of most of the four dozen articles on the warrant, members decided to wait until its next meeting on May 19 to consider Town Manager Shaun Suhoski’s proposed FY26 town budget of approximately $26.5 million. FWAC chair Ken Duffy explained that Suhoski is currently working to complete negotiations with four unions representing town employees.


Work underway on new Athol housing project
05-14-2025 11:59 AM

By GREG VINE

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


PHOTOS: Pickleball at Silver Lake Park in Athol
05-14-2025 11:52 AM


‘A real joy to work with’: Orange letter carrier retires after 31 years
05-13-2025 9:51 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Neither snow nor rain nor heat kept letter carrier David L’Heureux from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. Only retirement could do that.


Athol board approves agreements with cannabis companies
05-12-2025 10:59 AM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Host community agreements (HCA) for three cannabis businesses in Athol were renewed by the Selectboard at its meeting on May 6.

Displaying articles 41 to 60 out of 509 total.
|<
1
2
3
4
5
6
>|

By using this site, you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience, measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users

Copyright © 2023 to 2025_ by Newspapers of Massachusetts, Inc. All rights reserved.

Thanks for reading!