Athol gifted replica of Declaration of Independence

Local pediatrician: President’s new vaccine plan ‘doesn’t add up’

Dr. Jonathan Schwab doesn’t read newspapers and doesn’t engage in politics. But the Northampton pediatrician, who has practiced for 35 years, closely follows medical journals and scientific literature. He says the Trump administration’s new vaccine recommendations don’t add up. President Donald Trump signed an Aug. 10 executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that […]

Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump’s CDC on vaccine guidance

AMHERST — For the last 30 years, whenever pediatrician John Snyder wanted to find the most up-to-date research on treating young patients, he would turn to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If he wanted to learn more about an outbreak of measles or hantavirus, he would pore over the weekly CDC report that […]

After 75 years, The United Arc continues a legacy of advocacy

The United Arc is celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking the evolution from Rita Marguerite Canedy's 1951 call for parental support into a comprehensive organization providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Senate amendment closes biomass loophole; regional activists call it a win after 15-year fight

The state Senate approved an amendment that removes biomass from the Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard and eliminates related public subsidies.

Athol to hold Special Town Meeting in November

ATHOL – A Special Town Meeting has been scheduled for November, where zoning issues will be discussed and a look taken at recent budget issues. At its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Selectboard scheduled the STM for 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in Memorial Hall in Town Hall. The warrant for the meeting […]