Athol Building Inspector to serve Royalston in new agreement

North Quabbin Notes: Nov. 6, 2026

American Legion turkey raffle ATHOL – Sons of the American Legion will hold its annual turkey raffle on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at Athol American Legion Post 102, 325 Pequoig Ave. Turkeys will be awarded in every round. There will also be a door prize basket, free chowder, and a cash bar is […]

Sportsman's Corner: Something to talk about

The weather always provides a conversation starter. It is too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too windy, too much snow, not enough snow or an infinite number of possibilities to discuss and agree or disagree on. Here in New England, October has always been the rainiest month. During my time as a bow […]

Policymaking or investigations? For McGovern, the answer is both

BOSTON – U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern was clear about the pressure that newly empowered Democrats would face over the next two years as they try to deliver on the priorities of investigating President Donald Trump and moving a policymaking agenda through Congress. “Let me just be very blunt with you, I think you know, if […]

Parking ban on Goodale Street in Athol to begin soon

ATHOL – No Parking signs on Goodale Street will remain under cover until MassDOT shuts down the lower portion of Chestnut Hill Avenue to complete work on the Five Points Project. Public Works Director Paul Raskevitz said the closure of Goodale will likely begin in about two weeks. The parking moratorium, approved by the Select […]

My Turn: A tipping point for our schools — Choose our own destiny or wait for Superman?

The phrase “waiting for Superman” evokes a superhero swooping in to solve a problem regular folks have been unable, or unwilling, to solve themselves. Ironically, the acclaimed documentary of that name details one school system’s struggle to provide the equitable education young people deserve. That notion looms in the background as the Mohawk Trail and […]