Athol man gets 5 to 8 years on kidnapping, assault charges

Home rule petitions to expand alcohol licenses see support at Athol Town Meeting

Two articles seeking to expand the town’s all-alcohol and beer and wine licenses were approved at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting in Athol.

Restaurateur from Gill collecting signatures in bid for election as governor

Charles Garbiel II, a small business owner and Gill Selectboard member, is running as an Independent candidate for governor of Massachusetts, seeking 10,000 signatures to get his name on the ballot.

Stakeholders cautious over impact of pending FirstLight sale

Hull Street Energy has announced the acquisition of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.'s US properties, which includes 1,400 megawatts of clean energy in the Northeast, but environmental advocates and tribal representatives are concerned about the potential impact of private equity ownership on the future of operations.

Hikers gear up for 22-mile Tully Trail Challenge this Saturday

Heidi Shortis of Luna Fitness & Wellness, in partnership with Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, has organized the Tully Trail Challenge, a free community event that aims to promote fitness, outdoor recreation and connection. The 22-mile hike will take place on June 13, and participants have been preparing for it with a 20-week training program that included weekly emails with hiking schedules, stretching and recovery exercises, nutrition guidance and trail preparation tips.

My Turn: Celebrating Pride Month: Honoring the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

“June is bustin’ out all over,” says a memorable song composed in the 1940s for the musical “Carousel,” but more recently, June has become  known as “Pride Month.” For those of you who are wondering why, here is my explanation.  “Pride,” in this case, is an abbreviation of “gay pride” or perhaps “lesbian and gay pride,” or “LGBTQ+ pride.” […]