Athol brief: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Athol-Royalston School Committee elects Bobby Newman vice chair, votes to join Meta lawsuit over student mental health

Athol-Royalston School Committee elects Bobby Newman vice chair, votes to join Meta lawsuit over student mental health.

School Committee elects Newman vice chair, joins Meta lawsuit. The Athol-Royalston School Committee elected Bobby Newman vice chair and voted to join a multistate lawsuit against Meta over social media's alleged harm to student mental health. The district closed fiscal 2026 with $34,267,954 in expenditures, returning $524,139 to reserves.Athol News
Athol home sale tops $315,000 in August deeds review. An Athol home sale topped $315,000 in August, though most deeds recorded that month still lack finalized sale prices in public records.Athol News

Mon, Sep 21: Smith Academy visits Athol girls soccer Monday. Athol hosts Smith Academy of Hatfield in a non-conference girls soccer match Monday, September 21, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts Giant Portraits craft program Wednesday. Athol Public Library runs its Giant Portraits program Wednesday, September 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.Athol Public Library
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 p.m.: Library sets Diamond Dot Art coasters session Thursday. Athol Public Library holds a Diamond Dot Art: Coasters craft session Thursday, September 24 at 3:30 p.m.Athol Public Library
Sat, Sep 26: Athol soccer hosts Pioneer Valley Regional Saturday. Athol takes on Pioneer Valley Regional of Northfield in a conference soccer match Saturday, September 26, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 a.m.: Ware JV volleyball travels to Athol Saturday. Ware's junior varsity volleyball team plays a non-conference road match at Athol Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps