Athol Daily News
Local environmentalists back Question 6
ATHOL — The Athol Bird & Nature Club has joined a host of other environmental organizations in endorsing a ballot initiative that aims to protect, expand and improve the state’s inventory of…
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5mMunicipalities consider lifting water bans as drought declaration ends in Connecticut River Valley
Following Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tipper's announcement that the Connecticut River Valley is no longer in a drought, local municipalities like Belchertown and Amherst are considering lifting their seasonal water restrictions.
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6mSportsman's Corner: Dog problems
Last Thursday, life looked great. The following morning the dogs were going to join me for a trip up Interstate 91, ending up at Tall Timbers Lodge on Back Lake in Pittsburg, New Hampshire. The plan was to spend a few days grouse and woodcock hunting with my good friend Bob Durand. Earlier in the […]
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5mFisher Hill Elementary School students design game, bringing 19th-century westward expansion to life
Four Fisher Hill Elementary School students are set to travel to Foxborough to showcase their digitally interactive Oregon Trail board game at the MassCUE conference.
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5m‘Truly what community looks like’: Senior citizens enjoy meals and socialization through Mahar Senior Dining Club
The Mahar Senior Dining Club, a partnership between Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, LifePath and the Orange Council on Aging, recently held a grand opening celebration for its program providing nutritious meals and social opportunities to local senior citizens.
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7mEnsuring student representation: Greenfield’s Nate Woodard joins state Board of Higher Education
Greenfield Community College student Nate Woodard has been appointed as a student advisor to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to represent community college students statewide. He plans to advocate for issues like mental health resources and affordability.