Athol residents weigh in on master plan goals, emphasize local business development

Senate amendment closes biomass loophole; regional activists call it a win after 15-year fight

The state Senate approved an amendment that removes biomass from the Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard and eliminates related public subsidies.

Athol to hold Special Town Meeting in November

ATHOL – A Special Town Meeting has been scheduled for November, where zoning issues will be discussed and a look taken at recent budget issues. At its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Selectboard scheduled the STM for 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in Memorial Hall in Town Hall. The warrant for the meeting […]

For optimal protection, health experts urge waiting until mid-September to mid-October to get a flu shot

Local health officials recommend waiting until mid-September to mid-October to receive the flu vaccine to ensure maximum protection throughout the upcoming respiratory season.

‘We’ve always done it backwards’: State updating primary ballot colors to align with political party hues

Massachusetts will update its primary ballot colors starting Sept. 1 to align with the traditional association of blue for Democrats and red for Republicans.

Early voting begins as high-profile state and local contests heat up

Democratic and Republican voters across the region will participate in the Sept. 1 state primary, featuring key races such as the U.S. Senate contest between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.