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.

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 ...

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

Methuen, MA – On April 8, 2026, a bright light was extinguished as Patrick Thomas Rudzik left this world. Born on December 12, 1991, in Greenfield, MA, Patrick was a beacon of positivity and courage, ...

The state's top health official expects GLP-1 weight-loss drug coverage to return as costs fall, reversing current insurance and state agency trends.

In a land not so far, far away, Buckland-Shelburne Elementary students will be showing off their creative, goofy spirits during a production of Shrek the Musical KIDS. Curtains will rise at 6 p.m. on ...

Tony Alario, owner of the TNT Co-op Mall in Athol, has commissioned a pair of miniature canoe paddles to be awarded to the team that draws number 33 in the River Rat Race.

The Planning Board heard a student presentation on a survey of residents' experiences with nighttime lighting in Athol, and discussed potential changes such as lighting shields and motion sensors to ...

Spooner, 77, of West Main Street, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026.Born in Athol on April 3, 1949, she was the daughter ...

Franklin County Technical School senior Tristan Bliss spins the “Wheel of Reality,” factoring bonuses or misfortunes into ...