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ATHOL — The committee charged with making recommendations for projects and expenditures for the Parking Benefits District, created by voters at the Annual Town Meeting in June, held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Mary Holtorf, who chairs...

ATHOL — The possibility of installing a moveable skate park in downtown Athol was a topic of discussion at the Nov. 9 meeting of the meeting of the town’s Downtown Vitality Committee. Committee Chair Mary Holtorf said she has received generally...

ATHOL — At the Oct. 12 meeting of the Downtown Vitality Committee, Chair Mary Holtorf provided an update on developments regarding the downtown parking facility located in the municipal lot off of Exchange Street. Both the upper deck and the ground...

ATHOL — Maybe people had already made up their minds regarding most of the articles on the warrant, or maybe they just wanted to dispense with the town’s business so they could get home for Game 3 of the ALCS between the Red Sox and Astros. In either...

Planner gives update on Silver Lake master plan Silver Lake in Athol on a June morning. Staff Photo/Paul Franz Lifeguard Ryder Choquette is ready for swimmers at Silver Lake in Athol on a June morning. Staff Photo/Paul Franz Published: 7/30/2021 5:11:21 PM Modified: 7/30/2021 5:11:26 PM ATHOL — Planning and Development Director Eric Smith recently updated Athol’s Selectboard on plans being developed for the future of Silver Lake, a popular recreational area that for many years has served ...

ATHOL — Planning and Development Director Eric Smith went before Athol’s Selectboard at its June 1 meeting to seek its endorsement of his effort to land a wayfinding grant from the state’s Downtown Initiative, which is overseen by the Department of...

Public invited to discuss pandemic business recovery Published: 5/7/2021 2:32:36 PM Modified: 5/7/2021 2:32:33 PM ATHOL — Representatives from the consulting firm Stantec Professional Services will lead a discussion on potential strategies for helping downtown Athol businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the public are urged to attend this virtual meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11. “This is to discuss the Local Rapid Recovery Plan Gra...

Will the pond under Lord Pond Plaza see the light of day? The parking lot of Lord Pond Plaza in Athol. The BSC Group, the Boston-based consulting firm, presented three proposals to transform the shopping center into an area that is more pedestrian friendly, from both an environmental and safety standpoint. Staff Photo/Greg Vine Published: 5/2/2021 3:41:53 PM Modified: 5/2/2021 3:41:52 PM ATHOL — About two dozen people took part in a public forum to discuss the “greening” of Lord Pond Plaz...

Public discussion set on the greening of Lord Pond Plaza in Athol Published: 4/21/2021 1:43:32 PM Modified: 4/21/2021 1:43:30 PM ATHOL – Residents will get chance to air their opinions on a series of potential plans to transform the sea of asphalt that is Lord Pond Plaza into something a bit more ecofriendly, as well as more aesthetically pleasing to patrons of the plaza. The options, developed by BSC Group and paid for under a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant the town ...

Athol lands grant to help with rebound from COVID-19 Published: 4/5/2021 2:58:09 PM Modified: 4/5/2021 2:58:07 PM ATHOL — The town of Athol is among Massachusetts communities that were recently awarded grant monies to assist local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grants were awarded under the state’s Local Rapid Recovery Planning program overseen by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Statewide, 125 communities were awarded a total of $9.5 million, with ...