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Athol Daily News - Football: Athol gets back in win column …
WEB2 days ago — Generic football photos in Northampton on Friday, October 4, 2024. Photo by Christopher Evans Chrstopher Evans. ATHOL — Friday night's rough-and-tumble first half gave no hint whatsoever of the track meet that soon followed. Ware held the narrowest of leads at 7-6 after 24 minutes, but Athol roared back with 28 …
Firefighter override passes by narrow margin at Athol Town Election
WEB(From left) Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, Athol Firefighters Association President Travis Braley, Fire Department Staffing Advisory Committee Chair Ken Duffy, and Selectboard member Rebecca Bialecki discuss the Proposition 2 ½ override, which was approved by Athol voters at Monday’s Town Election.
Officials: Fatal Athol house fire likely started at gas stove
WEBSep 8, 2023 — ATHOL — The three-alarm fire that killed a woman at 92 Fern St. on Thursday morning was likely accidental and originated at a gas stove in the kitchen, according to the state Department of Fire Services. When reached Friday, Jake Wark, a spokesperson for the Department of Fire Services, said …
Smaller number proposed for Athol Fire Department hires
WEBJan 19, 2024 — Hiring eight new personnel would require $762,600, which would add $161.44 to an average annual tax bill. The override that was defeated in August of last year sought eight new hires, but at a cost of $895,000: a nearly $133,000 difference from what Aldrich presented. Town Manager Shaun Suhoski told the …
Athol Selectboard approves town involvment in Main Street cleanup
WEBAug 14, 2024 — ATHOL – The town’s Selectboard voted Tuesday night to give the owner of 1756 Main St. another month to make “significant” progress on the cleanup of the property, and for the town to become involved. The property was badly damaged by fire in August of last year. The board again continued the public hearing on whether to declare the ...
Athol Town Meeting quickly passes 35 articls, budget
WEBPublished: 06-14-2024 5:00 PM. ATHOL MA. budget. MEETING. facebook. ATHOL – It took just about an hour for 120 voters to approve the 35 articles on the warrant at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting in Athol. The Town Charter required the presence of at least 91 voters to conduct the town’s business.
Athol Daily News - ‘Arrive Alive’ shows Athol High School students …
WEBMay 7, 2024 — Max Bowen can be reached at mbowen@atholdailynews.com or 413-930-4074. ATHOL — As the school year winds down, Athol High School students got a realistic look at the dangers of impaired driving. “Arrive Alive” showed a mock two-car crash on Monday, with five Athol High School students portraying the drivers and...
Board OKs site plan for 43-unit housing development in Athol
WEBSep 8, 2023 — ATHOL — The Board of Planning and Community Development approved a site plan for a proposed 43-unit downtown housing development after wrapping up a public hearing Tuesday night. Fitchburg developer Bill Krikorian has plans to build the structure on the site of the municipal garage, which was closed to the public several years ago due to ...
New expenses prove a hurdle for Athol’s town budget
WEBApr 9, 2024 — Those anticipated new revenues, however, are juxtaposed by new expenses estimated at nearly $1.1 million. These include a $337,000 hike in Athol’s assessment for the Athol Royalston Regional School District, and an increase of $272,000 in payroll costs – resulting mainly from step increases and cost of living adjustments.