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Athol and Orange daytime paving operations on Route 2 westboundATHOL/ORANGE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting daytime paving operations on Route 2 westbound in Athol and Orange. This work will take place on...

ATHOL — Director of Planning and Development Eric Smith recently received notification from the Baker-Polito administration that the town of Athol has landed a 2022 MassTrails Grant of nearly $32,000 to study the feasibility of developing a...

ATHOL — Gov. Charlie Baker, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, and Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Patrick Woodcock last week announced the awarding of nearly $8.3 in Green Communities Competitive...

Plans for former Riverbend, Bigelow schools approved by planning board From the common playground area located on Park Avenue, the former Riverbend School is visible on the left (rear), and the former Ellen Bigelow School is on the right. Staff file photo Published: 2/14/2021 1:18:34 PM Modified: 2/14/2021 1:18:34 PM ATHOL — The Board of Planning and Community Development has given its blessing to a proposal to transform the former Riverbend and Bigelow schools into intergenerational housing...

Athol seeks feedback on Lord Pond Plaza future The parking lot of Lord Pond Plaza in Athol, which has been described as “a sea of concrete,” is a focus of urban redevelopment. Staff Photo/Greg Vine Published: 1/6/2021 1:54:19 PM Modified: 1/6/2021 1:54:09 PM ATHOL — Athol officials are seeking the public’s input regarding the future of Lord Pond Plaza. Residents are being asked to complete a survey developed as part of the town’s participation in the state’s Municipal Vulnerability...