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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 Grant, also known as LLRP,” said Athol Planning and Development Director Eric Smith, “One of the th...
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 Plaza in downtown Athol. The meeting, held last Wednesday, was facilitated by BSC Group, the Boston-base...
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 received last year, will be presented during a public information session scheduled to take place vi...
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 Athol’s slice of the pie amounting to $60,000. Planning and Development Director Eric Smith said t...