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A nursing home operator tied to local facilities was ordered to pay $2.1 million in a fraud case, according to a Franklin County Now report published today. The outlet detailed how the operator was found liable for fraud and contract violations connected to two area nursing homes. Separ…

The Athol Public Library opens a weeklong, all-ages Scavenger Hunt BINGO on Monday, July 27, running through July 31, as its summer calendar pushes toward a packed final stretch. The library will also screen "Ratatouille" on Wednesday, July 29, and patrons have until noon on Friday, Jul…

Athol Public Library's escape room closes out its final sessions today as the town's summer programming pivots toward new offerings. The library's "Cosplay Ducks!" community contest stays open for submissions through Friday, July 31 at noon, while newly scheduled events include a "Ratat…

The Athol Public Library will run multiple sessions of its escape room challenge, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, with registration required for each session. The event caps a stretch of teen and family programming at the library, which recently h…

Athol Public Library packs its calendar with teen and family programs through mid-August. The library's "Escape From the Terrible Thicket" escape room runs multiple sessions July 22 and 23, with registration required, and a Teen Jeopardy contest follows Monday, July 20, at 3:30 p.m. Cra…

The Athol Public Library rolled out a slate of summer programs this week, headlined by an escape room and a duck contest. "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," a locked-room-style mystery running multiple sessions July 22 and 23, requires advance registration, while the library's "Cosplay…

Athol Public Library sets a run of dated summer programs, led by a Teen Jeopardy contest Monday. The library's "Cosplay Ducks" submission window closes Friday, July 31, at noon, and an escape room program, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," runs multiple sessions July 22 and 23 with re…

Athol Public Library unveiled a summer lineup of teen and family programs this week. The slate includes an escape room, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," running multiple sessions July 22 and 23 with registration required, and a "Cosplay Ducks" contest accepting entries through noon o…

Athol Public Library fills its summer calendar with six programs running from late July into mid-August. The library opened registration for a two-day escape room, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," set for July 22 and 23, and is accepting entries for its "Cosplay Ducks!" contest throu…

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…