My Turn: Every day at the Dawg
I have been thinking a lot about loneliness lately, mostly because the CDC keeps calling it an epidemic. They say one out of every three seniors struggles with loneliness, and that chronic isolation increase...
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Royalston Selectboard to interview police chief finalists
Overview: Royalston's search for a new chief of police has been restarted after the sudden resignation of Templeton Police Sgt. Steve Flis, who was appointed in March. The Selectboard will interview the two...
Royalston officials tour renovated Raymond Building
ROYALSTON – On Thursday morning, members of the Building Committee got a tour of the Raymond Building to see how the extensive renovation work is progressing. Once home to the Raymond School, the building...
My Turn: Vote ‘yes’ for a new Franklin County Technical School
As a Franklin Tech student, I’m asking you to vote “yes” on Oct. 6 for a new school building. As a rising senior at Franklin County Technical School, I spend every day in a building that is showing its...
Kelsy Ceccarelli: Get out the vote
As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape the future of our co...
Athol committee explores potential locations for new skate park
The Open Space and Recreation Review Committee in Athol is exploring the possibility of building a new public skate park after hearing a proposal from resident Stephen Sharp, who believes it would provide an...
Royalston Selectboard outlines duties for new executive assistant role
The Selectboard has begun the search process for an executive assistant, with a job description focusing on handling correspondence, research, procurements, and constituent services.
Petersham Fourth of July sees presentation of Declaration of Independence replica
PETERSHAM – The town turned out for the annual Fourth of July Parade, and this year’s saw a special presentation to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary. Prior to the start of Saturday’s para...
Former Athol Daily News building to house Athol-Orange Housing Authority
The Athol-Orange Housing Authority has purchased the former Athol Daily News building at 225 Exchange St. to use as its new office, providing more space for housing and allowing the agency to free up its cur...
Athol opens cooling stations ahead of heat wave
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for much of Massachusetts, including the North Quabbin Area, from Wednesday morning through Saturday night, with temperatures expected to reach...
Athol residents to commemorate Declaration of Independence anniversary
The Declaration of Independence will be read aloud on the Upper Common in Athol on July 18, 250 years after it was first read there, with 13 participants and 3 alternates.
Carol Rose: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
With America’s 250th birthday around the corner, many of us are looking forward to fireworks and backyard barbecues. We’re also thinking a lot about what freedom and democracy mean. In this era of oligar...
Doug Selwyn: Tax-credit program threatens public school funding
A federal tax-credit program that was included in the massive so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by Congress at the urging of the president will allow taxpayers to donate $1,700 each year to organizat...
Hike to mark Royalston’s connection to the Revolution
ROYALSTON – To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the public is invited to an event honoring Royalston residents who took part in the America Revolution. The event, which gets underw...
Athol Area YMCA food pantry expands to meet growing demand
Overview: The Athol Area YMCA food pantry is expanding its downtown location to better serve the community's needs. The pantry, which opened in December 2025, currently distributes 450-500 pounds of food per...
Deb Katz: Scott buying the nuclear Kool-Aid a mistake
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 nuc...
Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands returns June 27
The annual Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands returns to G.A.R. Park on June 27, featuring food vendors, local musicians, and new carnival-style midway game trailers, with free admission...
Sportsman’s Corner: Nature’s way
Tuesday morning my cell phone went off with an incoming call from my brother Chris. He was not connected when I accepted the call. Curious as to what he might be calling about, I immediately returned the cal...
Athol Little League honors late board member Shaun Sherman
The Athol-Orange Chuck Stone Little League and Babe Ruth League will hold closing ceremonies on June 27 to mark the end of the 75th season, with a special dedication to late league board member Shaun Sherman.
Athol Royalston School Committee members resign following contract vote
Overview: 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...
Tom Peabody: What happened to us?
Now well into my seventies it’s hard for me to understand what has happened to my lifelong friends. Having been brought up as a JFK Democrat so many of us were strong in our beliefs that to me are now bein...
My Turn: America at 250 — A nation in retrograde
Those who follow astrology are familiar with the term “retrograde.” It means going backwards, in particular a planet appearing to be moving in a reverse direction than its usual orbit. Little Mercury is...
Athol Royalston recognizes Students of the Month for June 2026
Max Bowen is the editor of the Athol Daily News, and can be reached at mbowen@atholdailynews.com and 413-930-4074. He’s worked in media since 2003 as a correspondent, reporter, photographer and editor... M...