ORANGE — The town’s fire chief has another month on the job before starting an identical position in a neighboring state. James Young Jr. will finish in Orange on Feb. 13 and take over as the chief in ...

The Massachusetts Rural Policy Plan is being updated for the first time since being released in 2019, with a focus on supporting rural equity and capacity. The updated document, now in its draft phase ...

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Missy Eaton and her husband Dan Eaton are organizing a reading of the Declaration of ...

At the June 27 closing ceremonies for the 2026 season of the Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League and Babe Ruth League, the home team dugout along the first base line at Salevan Field in Athol was ...

ATHOL — A Smith College alumna recently ascended to the helm of Athol-Orange Community Television, becoming the second executive director in the public-access cable station’s history. Liz Walber has ...

Ben Lovino of Abound Design removes topsoil from in front of Warwick Community School on Wednesday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Sign up for the Athol Daily News' morning newsletter and get ...

I have been a food writer now for decades, and I still manage to miss food trends. I would have missed the one I’m writing today if the Tinkymobile hadn’t decided that it needed professional help a ...

Gov. Phil Scott trying to sell the nuclear Kool-Aid to the citizens of Vermont is unacceptable. Like Gov. Maura Healey, Scott insists that nuclear power is “clean.” He supports bringing small modular ...

Athol, MA – With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Josephine “Ann” Hyde-Hebert, born on August 29, 1934, in Athol, Massachusetts, who departed this life on June 19, 2026. A lifelong resident of ...

Following a 5-4 vote by the Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee to extend Superintendent Matthew Ehrenworth's contract, Chairman Lee Chauvette and committee member Kiley Hall submitted their ...

GREENFIELD — The Green River Festival keeps getting a little bit bigger every year. That’s according to John Sanders, the owner, talent buyer and festival manager of the Green River Festival and DSP ...

ATTLEBORO , MA – Joan (Kellogg) Taylor, 95, formerly of New Salem, Athol and Greenfield, died on the evening of June 20, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Attleboro with her daughters at her ...