Overview: The Selectboard in Athol has approved plans to store propane tanks for the Residences at the Park housing project, which will provide heat for on-site construction at the former Bigelow and ...

During the first week of the two-week shotgun deer hunting season in Massachusetts, successful hunters are required to check all deer at a biological check station. Again this year, the Orange Gun ...

Over 150 people, including Gov. Maura Healey, joined NEPM radio host Christopher "Monte" Belmonte's 16th annual March for the Food Bank, which raised $670,581 to support food security in the region.

The state Department of Public Health has launched a new ad campaign, "This Ad Won't Make You Quit Vaping," to help young adults ages 18-24 quit vaping by providing them with free resources and ...

Campaigns backing at least 10 of the 44 filed ballot question proposals believe they’re still in the running to make it onto the 2026 ballot, while the majority of petitions have died before the ...

This month kicked off with a federal government shutdown that resulted in the loss of  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 12,000 Franklin County Residents. In an effort to ...

Lt. Ben Goody of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office was awarded a Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association's Deputy Sheriff of the Year award for his exceptional courage and dedication during an ...

State and local officials including Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle kicked off the holiday season Monday by holding an annual "Green Friday" ...

Overview: A bill to establish a minimum wage of $25 per hour for enhanced care workers has been proposed in Massachusetts, with support from health care workers and SEIU Local 509. A hearing also ...

Organizations across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region are offering free meals on Thanksgiving to ensure that ...

Organizations across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region are offering free meals on Thanksgiving to ensure that residents of all means can enjoy the traditional holiday fare, with Stone Soup ...

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 ...