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Athol Daily News is a local news outlet serving the Athol, Massachusetts area and surrounding North Quabbin region.
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Edward T. Gordon - Athol Daily News (opens the original)
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ORANGE, MA – Edward “Eddie” Thomas Gordon was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him. Eddie unexpectedly passed away after a short illness on September 18, 2026. A lifelong resident of Orange, MA, he was born on June 18, 1991 to parents Douglas A. Gordon Jr. and Helen Melissa (Andrzejczyk) Gordon and an exceptionally proud big sister, Holly Gordon. Eddie lived a life filled with happiness, laughter, adventure and most of all, love. H
Athol Fire receives grant for training, equipment purchases - Athol Daily News (opens the original)
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ATHOL – The Fire Department has received a grant of $197,400 that will be used for new equipment and training programs. The department was recently notified it has been awarded the FY25 Assistance for Firefighters Grant, overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to the FEMA website, Athol is one of 1,399 agencies nationwide that were awarded an FY25 AFG grant. Athol Fire Chief Jeff Parker said the money will be used for both equipment and training. “We applied for a grant to
North Quabbin Notes: Sept. 30, 2026 - Athol Daily News (opens the original)
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ATHOL – The Town of Athol, Department of Public Works has lifted the mandatory water restriction in the Town of Athol. The restriction was put into effect on June 10, 2026. PETERSHAM – The Petersham Lions Club hosted a blood drive with the Rhode Island Blood Center on Saturday, Sept. 19. A total of 27 units of blood were collected with 28 sign-ups. This translates into possibly helping 81 people, depending on how they process and utilize the blood. This is the second blood drive held with the Rh
What’s next for Hampshire College land? Amherst forums favor mixed housing, farmland protection - Athol Daily News (opens the original)
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AMHERST — New housing for a range of ages and incomes, protected open space and farmland, and the preservation of some existing buildings, possibly for community use, should be encouraged through rezoning of the Hampshire College campus, according to residents who took part in a pair of listening sessions and design workshops last week. Participants were equally clear about what they don’t want on the land after the college closes permanently at the end of the fall semester: data centers, big-bo
Baystate Franklin nurses reach tentative deal after year of contract negotiations - Athol Daily News (opens the original)
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GREENFIELD — After a year of contract negotiations, Baystate Health has reached a tentative agreement with the Baystate Franklin Medical Center nurses union, securing increased pay that aligns with what’s offered at other area hospitals, stable nurse-patient ratios, and increased staffing in the Emergency Department and mental health unit. The previous contract between the hospital system and the nurses union expired in December 2025, and nurses continued working under monthly extensions while t
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