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ATHOL — In response to the nationwide heatwave which began on Sunday, Athol has opened numerous cooling centers in town.According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the heatwave began on Sunday in the central U.S. and began spreading across the...

By MADDIE FABIAN

Following Earth’s hottest day and likely hottest month on record, a bill reintroduced by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., would address health risks associated with extreme heat.The “Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-Related (HEAT) Illness...

By Max Bowen

Cooling centers have been opened following the declaration of a heat wave in western Massachusetts.The warning began on Thursday and is expected to continue into Friday evening with temperatures ranging from 95 to 104 degrees.In Athol, the following...