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ATHOL – Emily Vulgamore, biology project manager for Solitude Lake Management, told the Conservation Commission on Tuesday that a survey of Lake Ellis found more aquatic weeds than is normal at this time of year.“What we found was substantial Variable...

Share your events in this calendar Publicize your meetings and community events in this free calendar, which comes out on Wednesdays in this space. Deadline: Monday. Email to: newsroom@atholdailynews.com.Friday: Orange Community Band performsORANGE —...

ATHOL — Members of the Athol Democratic Town Committee caucused virtually Saturday morning, March 5, to pick delegates and alternates to the party’s state convention in June. Mitch Grosky, Scott MacPhee, Mare Hawthorne and Deb Biechele were elected...

Geology field trip reveals gemstones The group first made a quick stop at Wawbeek rock, a massive glacial erratic of gneiss, and discussed the power of glaciers to push such a heavy boulder to its current location in Warwick. Photo/Joanie MacPhee At the house of Clare Green, the group found more garnets embedded in the stones of footpaths and stone walls, showing that the gem is abundant in the Warwick bedrock. Contributed photo Trip leader Max MacPhee demonstrates the safest method to handle...

Calendar: April 7, 2021 Modified: 4/6/2021 1:30:04 PM Share your eventsin this calendar Publicize your meetings and community events in this free calendar, which comes out on Wednesdays in this space. Deadline: The Monday before. Email to: newsroom@atholdailynews.com. April 10: Local organic farmers to host workshop on mushroom growing BARRE — Many Hands Organic Farm will be hosting a workshop regarding Mushroom Growing on April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the farm in Barre. Join the cast and...