Athol Fire News Today

ATHOL, MASS. (WHDH) – Authorities say a woman was killed after a fire broke out at a home near the center of Athol Thursday morning. First<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/one-person-killed-another-hospitalized-after-fire-breaks-out-at-home-in-athol/">Read More</a>

Upon arrival, firefighters observed the two-story home to be fully engulfed, with heavy smoke and flames. About 40 firefighters from surrounding departments battled the blaze for about an hour.

By Carla CharterVehicles tell a story, as often as do the people who use them in their day-to-day work. And just like people, they face retirement.Such is the case of the Athol Fire Department 1968 Farrar Brush Truck. The truck, known as Brush One,...

ATHOL—First responders from Athol and Orange transported two people to area hospitals following an accident on Sunday.According to Athol Fire Capt. Eric Jack, the accident was reported at 5:11 p.m. A vehicle had struck a utility pole on Main Street...

Turkey supper at Starrett Methodist ChurchThe parishioners of Starrett Memorial United Methodist Church, 40 Island St. in Athol, invite the community to their most popular supper. On Saturday, April 22, at 6 p.m. the church will be a classic roast...

ATHOL – While none have submitted papers to run for Selectboard, voters will have four candidates to choose from when it comes to two seats on the Athol Royalston Regional School Committee.Among them is Emily White, a 2006 graduate of Mahar Regional...

ATHOL – One of Athol’s most enduring traditions celebrates its 101st anniversary next week.February vacation week kicks off with the annual George Washington Hatchet Hunt on President’s Day, Feb. 20 at Athol Community Elementary School. Children,...

ATHOL — At the Tuesday, Sept. 13, meeting of Athol’s Selectboard, Athol Fire Department Capt. Jamal Hamilton was presented with a commendation from the town’s Police Department for his actions during an incident at Silver Lake Cemetery on Wednesday,...

ATHOL — The Athol Fire Department recently honored a local doctor by making him an honorary firefighter. It is an honor rarely bestowed on anyone. Dr. Adam Darnobid was to have received his firefighter’s pin during the department’s annual firefighter...

ROYALSTON — Rick Martin, who has served in several appointed positions in Royalston in recent years, is making his first foray into electoral politics by mounting a challenge to incumbent Selectboard member Roland Hamel. Hardly a newcomer to public...