The Orange Economic Development & Industrial Corporation is seeking developers to purchase and redevelop the former Butterfield School, with the goal of creating sustainable tax revenues, supporting ...

The state's Department of Higher Education elected Greenfield Community College (GCC) student Michael Hannigan, known for his food security and affordable education advocacy, to its Board of Higher ...

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at the beginning of the month has, in many ways, raised more questions than answers, according to local experts on the region who recently gathered at a ...

Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a 4.4% increase in local aid for fiscal year 2027, a $1.2 billion road and bridge funding bill, and a $75 million bridge repair program to help cities and towns reopen ...

I have been struggling with how to respond to a Dec. 12 opinion piece by Richard Witty titled, “I enthusiastically support Zionism.” I hesitated because I didn’t want to offend anyone. Yet, I am ...

The Athol Cultural Council recently awarded a total of $16,400 of funding to several local organizations to support cultural, educational and artistic initiatives in the greater Athol community. The ...

After skimming through Bill Newman’s My Turn “Honoring Renee Nicole Good,” [Recorder, Jan. 17], I remembered what my grandfather used to say to me when I was young: “You mess with the bull; you get ...

The Athol Public Works Department successfully cleared the town's roads after a 16-inch snowstorm, and residents are encouraged to help by keeping snow out of the roads and digging out fire hydrants ...

Overview: State health plan overseers are considering benefit changes to close a large budget gap, including eliminating coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs, increasing urgent care and ER copays, ...

DivollATHOL, MA - Tana Totman Divoll of Athol, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family.Born on September 17, ...

Due to the storm and expected road conditions today’s paper will be delayed and delivered with Tuesday edition. Thank you for your understanding and subscribing to the Athol Daily News. As a reminder, ...