Athol Daily News
Orange Selectboard faces three Open Meeting Law complaints
The Orange Selectboard voted Wednesday to accept three Open Meeting Law complaints regarding unequal access to a Sept. 5 meeting and an unlisted leadership reorganization during a Sept. 1 meeting.
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7mHigh engagement fuels strong voter turnout in Franklin County, North Quabbin region
The 2026 midterm elections saw droves of voters head to the polls in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, with experts saying that the nine ballot initiatives could have been a driving factor.
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4mAthol celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with memorial services
ATHOL – Wednesday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Athol will feature guest speaker Sheila Pelletier, who served in the Army National Guard. Veterans Day ceremonies in Athol will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Athol Town Hall, 584 Main St. The event gets underway with the reading of “Remember the […]
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8m‘We’re in sticker shock’: Towns seek state aid for Franklin Tech building project
At least five municipalities within the Franklin County Technical School district have requested supplemental state funding to mitigate the high local tax burden caused by the $236.6 million building project.
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6mFirstLight purchase finalized
Hull Street Energy has completed its purchase of FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.'s United States properties, including several hydroelectric stations and energy storage projects in the Northeast.
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4mUnited Way taps co-chairs for 2027 fundraising campaign
The United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region has appointed Peter Albero and Trace Whalen as co-chairs for its 2027 community campaign.