Eric Jack named deputy chief for Athol Fire Department

Misconduct problems continue to dog State Police

Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble addressed the agency's history of misconduct during an interview, emphasizing his commitment to reform and safety improvements following several high-profile scandals.

New Baystate Franklin doctors explore rural health needs on county tour

Six new doctors from Baystate Franklin Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program toured Franklin County to learn about local challenges including food insecurity, senior services and the scarcity of primary care physicians.

Eric Wirth of Athol to travel to India via Fulbright-Nehru Award

Eric Wirth of Athol, director of global partnerships at UMass Amherst, has been selected for a Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award. This fall, Wirth will travel to Delhi, Pune, and Hyderabad to study India's rapidly growing higher education system.

Partial demolition done to building at 339 Main St. in Athol

A partial demolition of a building at 339 Main St. in Athol was completed last week following reports of a wall bowing and bricks falling. Owned by Woodland Realty Trust, the structure formerly housed the Mix & Match store. Engineers plan to stabilize the remaining section with a new gable end wall.

My Turn: Denied by Medicare Advantage? The odds say appeal

If you had a nine in ten chance of winning something, wouldn’t you would go for it? Those are odds worth taking. What if it was not only something you wanted, but something you needed, like medically necessary services in a skilled nursing facility? This is the situation many older adults and people with disabilities find […]