Ann Willhite News Today

ATHOL — Motorists heading through downtown Athol Monday morning may have wondered what was going on as they spied signposts donned with scarves or parking meters topped with knit hats.No, it’s not part of some new winter public works initiative to...

ATHOL — Considering the event was conceived and organized in a scant 10 days or so, a good number of families showed up in downtown Athol around sundown Saturday to await the arrival of Santa Claus at Town Hall.Accompanied by a handful of elves and an...

ATHOL — A dozen or so volunteers gathered in the center of Athol on Saturday morning to string holiday lights and place decorations around Veterans Park. The previous day, employees of the Department of Public Works decorated Main Street with strings...

ATHOL — Vacations are over, kids are getting ready to return to school, and — another sign that portends the end of summer — the last of downtown Athol’s Fourth Friday celebrations will soon be in the books. The final event for 2022 is scheduled for...

ATHOL — Athol residents and visitors will again get a chance to take advantage of deals at downtown businesses, browse a variety of vendors, and be entertained as Athol Downtown Fourth Friday Fests return for the summer. Each Fourth Friday will...