Smith College students build winter home for threatened rat snakes

Athol board approves increased liquor license fees

ATHOL – The Select Board has voted in favor of a set of recommendations to increase the fees for a variety of liquor licenses. At a previous meeting, it had been noted that fees for pouring licenses, all-alcohol package store licenses, and beer and wine licenses hadn’t been changed since 1962. Before making its decision […]

Athol Police Logs, Aug. 2-16

Sunday, Aug. 2 10:49 a.m. Party reported someone in the area attempting to sell products and wanting to come inside the home. 11:10 a.m. Report of parties burning trash outside on Estabrook Street. 2:04 p.m. Party into the station to speak to an officer regarding text messages for unpaid tolls believed to be fraud.   Wednesday, Aug. 5 8:39 […]

Don’t mail it now, Galvin tells voters as primary turnout climbs

BOSTON — Massachusetts will see higher turnout in Tuesday’s primary elections than it did in 2022, Secretary of State William Galvin predicted Thursday while urging voters who have not yet returned their mail-in ballots to avoid putting them in the mail and instead vote in person or use a drop box. Speaking at a press conference […]

Greenfield, Erving mosquitos latest to test positive for West Nile virus

Public health officials have warned residents to take precautions after West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes across five Franklin County towns.

New Athol Area YMCA food pantry to open Monday

ATHOL – After two months of planning, fundraising and some heavy lifting, the food pantry operated by the Athol Area YMCA is set to open its doors in its new, larger location. The new spot, however, isn’t far from the old one. Area residents who have used the food pantry will now be getting their […]