Athol-Royalston Middle School presents student behavior data and school culture update

Nearly $49K grant aims to help build student character at GCC

Greenfield Community College received a $48,741 grant from Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative to study ways to improve student character and civic engagement, while also expanding its technology lending library through a separate grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.

UMass touts momentum, community ties at 59th annual breakfast

At the 59th annual Community Breakfast, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes highlighted the university's continued growth, significant fundraising success and strong regional connections despite national challenges.

Location for new skate park in Athol chosen

ATHOL – The Open Space and Recreation Review Committee voted to support a town-owned property off Lincoln Avenue as the location for a proposed skate park and other recreational uses. The location will next be presented to the Selectboard for approval. Athol resident Stephen Sharp brought the skate park proposal to the committee at its June 23 meeting. Members expressed support for the proposal, and Director of Planning and Community Development Eric Smith said he would identify town-owned properties for consideration. At the Aug. 25 meeting, Smith said he reviewed 158 town property assessment records and presented several options to the […]

UMass football snaps longest FBS losing streak with 37-21 win at Rutgers

The UMass football team kicked off its 2026 season with a shocking 37-21 upset against Rutgers on Thursday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The victory snapped the Minutemen’s 16-game losing streak — the longest active streak in all of FBS football at the time — plus counted as it’s first win against […]

UMass football snaps longest FBS losing streak with 37-21 win at Rutgers

The UMass football team kicked off its 2026 season with a shocking 37-21 upset against Rutgers on Thursday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The victory snapped the Minutemen’s 16-game losing streak — the longest active streak in all of FBS football at the time — plus counted as it’s first win against […]