Small Business Showcase awards $10,000 to Athol Trading Post

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 […]

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 […]

Election reformers dissect loss after ‘polling ahead the entire time’

Organizers of the failed Massachusetts all-party primary ballot question attributed its defeat to aggressive attacks from the political establishment late in the race.

Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 6, 2026

ATHOL Jennifer L. Adams Trust and Jennifer L. Adams sold to Elizabeth C. Whipps, Batchelder Road. $120,000. Francis L. Desrosier Revocable Trust and Francis L. Desrosier sold to Bruno Fisher and Lucinda Fisher, 53 Blanchard Circle. $321,500. Christopher M. Waslaske and Michael J. Waslaske Jr. sold to Anthony M. Waslaske, 511 Brooks Road. $100,000. Pauline […]