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Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 22, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026

One Athol-resident obituary appeared during the week of June 22–28, 2026: Carroll-Williams, Nancy Helen, 65, of Athol, who died June 23, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Mack Family Funeral Homes, with a service scheduled for June 30 in Orange, Massachusetts. The family has dire…

Athol Public Library Schedules Five Youth and Teen Events Through Mid-July

Athol's public library anchors the week with five youth and community programs running from June 30 through mid-July. The Athol Public Library, located at 568 Main Street, has scheduled Stickerpalooza and a Teen Book Swap for June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, an "America is Wild!" p…

Athol Public Library Kicks Off Week of Summer Youth Programs

Athol's summer social calendar centers on the public library this week, with six programs spanning crafts, gaming, and reading lined up between June 25 and July 9. The library at 568 Main Street opens Potted Pixel Art Plants Thursday afternoon, follows with Stickerpalooza and a Teen Boo…

Athol Finance Committee Backs $200,000 Mahar Fix for Special Town Meeting

ATHOL — June 22, 2026 — Athol Finance Committee votes unanimously to recommend a $200,000 fix for the Mahar Regional School District assessment at a June 29 special town meeting. The 6-0 vote, taken at the committee's June 22 meeting, backs a plan to increase the fiscal year

Athol Public Library to Close Friday in Observance of Juneteenth

The Athol Public Library closes Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth, opening the door to a busy summer slate. The one-day observance of the federal holiday shutters the 568 Main Street building, with staff returning Monday ahead of the Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — o…

Athol-Royalston School Committee Extends Superintendent's Contract 5-4, Two Members Resign

Athol-Royalston School Committee votes 5-4 to extend superintendent's contract, triggering same-night resignations from chair and one member.

Athol Library Closes Friday for Juneteenth, Launches Summer Reading June 23

The Athol Public Library anchors the week's community calendar with a Juneteenth closure and a summer reading launch. The library will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, then reopens Monday ahead of its Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — set for …

This Week in Athol: Jun 8 - Jun 14

4 stories from Athol News this week.

Athol Public Library Launches Summer Reading and Craft Season June 23

The Athol Public Library is anchoring its summer with a plant-themed reading kickoff June 23. The library at 568 Main Street has lined up at least six programs between June 22 and July 13 — including Booked for Lunch on June 22 featuring *The Road to Tender Hearts* by Annie Hartnett, a …

Mahar School Committee Ratifies Superintendent Contract 7-1, Bans Student Cell Phones

ATHOL — June 11, 2026 — Athol's Mahar Regional School Committee ratified a new three-year superintendent contract 7-1 and unanimously adopted a cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. Acting Chair Pat Smith presided in place of the absent committee chair at the June 11 meeting,

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