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Proposal to allow Athol school buses to use Vine Street gate fails
02-20-2024 4:23 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — A much-contested pilot aimed at lessening congestion at the Athol Community Elementary School (ACES) will not proceed, following a vote at the Feb. 14 meeting of the Athol Royalston Regional School District School Committee.The vote followed...


Jeffrey Riley to resign as DESE head in March
02-16-2024 5:02 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley plans to step down on March 15 after six years leading Massachusetts’ K-12 school system, according to a letter he sent to the state’s education board Thursday.Riley plans to...


Athol Royalston recognizes January Students of the Month
02-15-2024 5:00 PM

ATHOL — At its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Athol Royalston School Committee recognized those students named as Student of the Month for January at each of the schools.Students were nominated by their teachers, who provided comments on why they...


PHOTOS: Drum classes, performance, held at Athol High School
02-07-2024 3:45 PM


‘A huge relief’: Swift River School reports filters, bottled water no longer needed
01-29-2024 5:00 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — Swift River School’s new PFAS6 filtration system seems to be working perfectly, and 190 students and staff members will drink to that.A little more than three years after tests of the school’s tap water revealed elevated levels of the...


Local Roundup: Big fourth quarter lifts Mahar girls basketball past Easthampton
01-22-2024 9:47 PM

It was a fourth quarter to remember for the Mahar girls basketball team on Monday against Easthampton. The Sens trailed 31-24 heading into the final eight minutes of the Franklin County League North contest, but Mahar saved its best for last. It was...


Athol Royalston school officials say absenteeism levels have met state goals ahead of time
01-21-2024 5:00 PM

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, absenteeism in schools has hit levels never seen before.While school districts across the country works to bring these numbers down, Athol Royalston Regional School District officials say...


Athol Royalston recognizes December Students of the Month
01-19-2024 5:14 PM

ATHOL — At its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Athol Royalston School Committee recognized those students named as Student of the Month for December at each of the schools. Students were nominated by their teachers, who provided comments on why...


Mahar School Committee OKs naming snack shack after longtime Booster, coach
01-19-2024 4:07 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Mahar School Committee voted this month to name the football field concession stand after longtime varsity girls basketball coach and Booster Club member Larry Fisher.Booster Club President Charles “Joey” Verheyen approached the committee...


“Hoops for Hunger” game to benefit Athol High School Food Pantry
01-18-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The girls basketball teams have created an event called “Hoops 4 Hunger” with the goal of raising money and collecting non-perishable food items for the Athol High School Food Pantry.Lonnie Bonenfant, a member of the ARRSD School Committee and...


Six-town board votes to draft agreement for potential Pioneer, Gill-Montague school merger
01-07-2024 5:00 PM

By MAX BOWEN

Following a nearly unanimous vote, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board will begin work on a regional agreement that would combine the Gill-Montague and Pioneer Valley regional school districts.The 13-3 vote at the Jan. 3 meeting was only on...


Athol students recognized for art project at Riverbend School
12-04-2023 4:47 PM

By Greg Vine

ATHOL – Nine Athol students were recognized on Saturday for their role in adding a touch of art to the former Riverbend School.Plans call for Riverbend and the nearby former Ellen Bigelow School to be transformed over the next few years into 54 units...


Mahar School grads recognized for their accomplishments
09-26-2023 4:00 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE – Ralph C. Mahar Regional School had a ceremony on Friday, inducting the first group of alums to the Wall of Fame.“Today’s event is very special, it is the first of many to recognize Ralph C. Mahar graduates for their accomplishments in their...


Contracts complete for Athol Royalston School unions
09-24-2023 4:01 PM

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...


Erving Elementary School principal resigns
06-23-2023 4:23 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — Erving Elementary School Principal Lisa Candito has resigned following an administrative leave that lasted more than four weeks, Acting Superintendent Corrina Wcislo announced Friday.“Lisa Candito informed the School Committee that she has...


Voices for Academic Equity opposes calls to scrap MCAS exam
04-25-2023 3:54 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Going into a week where students across Massachusetts will sit for state-required standardized tests, a newly formed coalition of education organizations will step into the arena and throw its support behind the controversial exams against a...

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