Overview: Athol's Town Manager, Shaun Suhoski, has proposed a two-year, two-phase plan to address the town's $1.78 million deficit, which includes using the town's free cash and cutting $352,000 from ...

Gov. Maura Healey explained her administration’s embrace of the defense sector in sports terms Monday, repurposing a saying attributed to Wayne Gretzky as an economic development mantra. “The hockey ...

Weston Willoughby and Mike Davis won the 61st annual Athol River Rat Race, while Maple Dubois and Jack Morse won the mixed recreational division and Phil Stevens and Daisy Stevens won the youth and ...

When I first started playing golf at the Country Club of Greenfield, I dreaded the 17th hole. The tee box is somewhat elevated — the fairway is narrow. It is very easy to miss right, lose a ball, or ...

Jacob Bassett and Katie Babineau won the men's and women's overall titles at the Big Cheese 5K, while many participants enjoyed the event and supported the Athol Area YMCA.

Once an employee at a large grocery store, Ben Jankowski soured on corporate business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic when the company cut employee benefits. So he began to make an exit ...

The Selectboard is considering next steps following the resignation of Police Chief Steven Flis, just a week after he was sworn in. At the Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, April 7, it was announced ...

Peregrine falcons, blackpoll warblers and northern parulas are among birds listed in the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act that have perished since 2023 after flying into buildings on the ...

Federal judge rules against Trump's attempt to cut funding for public broadcasting, citing First Amendment protections. A win for free speech.

With the first days of the 2026 Massachusetts Turkey Hunting Season now in sight, stories are pouring in from eastern Massachusetts regarding how wild turkeys are taking over in cities and towns like ...

Town Manager Shaun Suhoski presented a two-phase, two-year plan to address the $1.78 million variance between projected revenue and expenses, which includes leaving four vacant municipal positions ...

Erving Police Department moves closer to full staffing with new appointment and an agreement with Franklin County Sheriff's Office for support.