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ROYALSTON — Flames destroyed a 132-year-old barn in Royalston Saturday night, Jan. 29. Royalston Fire Chief Eric Jack told the Athol Daily News that a report of flames seen coming from the 19th-century structure at 20 Blossom St. was called in at...
ATHOL — Town officials, firefighters, and family members ceremoniously “pushed” Athol Fire Department’s new truck into the center bay of the Uptown Fire Station Tuesday morning, Jan. 18. The department’s acquisition of the truck has been nearly four...
REGION — Three area fire departments have received word that they are the recipients of monies from this year’s state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the disbursement of $5...
ATHOL — Anyone who thinks firefighters sit around playing cards, eating great firehouse chili, or catching a nap in between emergencies had better think again. Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, for example, makes sure members of his crew remain up to...
ROYALSTON — A year after Memorial Day went nearly unrecognized due to restrictions implemented to thwart the spread of COVID-19, residents of Royalston did their best to make up for 2020’s subdued remembrance. About 50 people gathered at the Town...