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ATHOL — Anyone interested in seeing the sea of asphalt at Lord Pond Plaza transformed into a pedestrian friendly, aesthetically pleasing location that accommodates passive recreation while also serving the needs of local businesses is invited to a...
ATHOL — After spending nearly all of its time in recent years on development of the Athol Business Park, an effort that led to the construction of North Quabbin Commons and that may result in a hotel being built in the area of routes 2, 2A and 32,...
ATHOL — At its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2, Athol’s Board of Planning and Community Development approved an amendment to the site plan for Uma Cultivation’s operation at 706 Petersham Road. The original site plan, approved by the board in December...
ATHOL — Athol Planning and Development Director Eric Smith recently took part in a virtual meeting to begin laying the groundwork for the creation of a downtown wayfinding plan, which is being funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Downtown...
ATHOL — Among the recommendations included in the Downtown Rapid Recovery Plan produced by the consulting firm Stantec, and released in mid-October 2021, was a review of Athol’s downtown zoning bylaws.“I don’t think we need so much help on the zoning...