One Athol obituary notice appeared in the sources reviewed for the week of July 6 through July 12, 2026: Hains, John, 68, of Athol, Massachusetts, who died July 6, 2026. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Mack Family Funeral Homes. No biographical detail, service information, f…
Athol Public Library launched a slate of summer offerings this week, anchored by a free lunch program for children ages 0 to 18 running July 7 through August 7, 2026. New library hours took effect July 1, alongside upcoming events including a "Cosplay Ducks!" contest open through July 3…
Athol Public Library kicked off new summer hours this month while rolling out a packed July calendar. The library's Monday-through-Friday schedule changed effective July 1, and staff added concrete programming including a "Cosplay Ducks!" contest running through July 31, a two-day "Esca…
Two Athol obituaries appear this week. Bosse, Odette M., 91, of Athol, died June 29, 2026; services are scheduled through Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. of Gardner. Rushford, Barbara A. (Mallet), 86, of Athol, died July 2, 2026; services are scheduled through Witty's Funeral Home of Orange.…
Athol Public Library is closed for Independence Day and will remain shut through Monday, July 6. The closure kicks off a busy stretch of summer programming at 568 Main Street, with events including "Can You Spot the AI?" on July 7, the "America is Wild!" evening program on July 8, and t…
Athol Public Library opens submissions this week for a costumed rubber duck contest, one of several summer programs on tap. The library's "Cosplay Ducks" entry period runs from Tuesday, July 7, through Friday, July 31, ahead of a busy stretch that includes a two-day "Escape From the Ter…
New hours and a string of summer programs define this week at the Athol Public Library. The library's hours change effective July 1 — the most immediate piece of news for residents planning a visit — followed by Stickerpalooza on June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, and a trio of event…
6 stories from Athol News this week.
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'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…