Athol Daily News
Tax cut ballot question could reshape state budget, officials predict
A proposed ballot question to cut the state income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years could lead to the elimination of a charitable giving tax deduction and a higher tax rate on some small…
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My Turn: A tipping point for our schools — Choose our own destiny or wait for Superman?
The phrase “waiting for Superman” evokes a superhero swooping in to solve a problem regular folks have been unable, or unwilling, to solve themselves. Ironically, the acclaimed documentary of that name details one school system’s struggle to provide the equitable education young people deserve. That notion looms in the background as the Mohawk Trail and […]
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My Turn: A tipping point for our schools — Choose our own destiny or wait for Superman?
The phrase “waiting for Superman” evokes a superhero swooping in to solve a problem regular folks have been unable, or unwilling, to solve themselves. Ironically, the acclaimed documentary of that name details one school system’s struggle to provide the equitable education young people deserve. That notion looms in the background as the Mohawk Trail and […]
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8mAthol backs Republican candidates for governor
In the contest for governor and lieutenant governor, Athol chose Republicans Mike Minogue and Shawn Oliver over Democratic incumbents Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll by a margin of 13 votes, 1,981 to 1,968. In other contested races, however, voters in Athol stuck with the incumbents. Democrat Edward Markey saw more support over Republican John Deaton […]
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7mLori Streeter elected Franklin County sheriff with 22,181 votes
Lori Streeter is poised to become the permanent leader of the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction after securing a significant vote lead over opponents Jon Hall and Gary Gagnon.
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3mOrange fire displaces five, kills dog
A house on Packard Road in Orange was destroyed by a two-alarm fire on Tuesday night, resulting in one resident being hospitalized for smoke inhalation and a suspected canine fatality.