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Katrina Bressani bringing improved quality, variety to Mahar School lunches
10-09-2024 12:51 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – Trying to please a snobby, cynical restaurant critic might seem like a daunting task. But how about 1,200 growing children?That’s the daily reality for Katrina Bressani, the new food service director for the Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Union...

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Mount Grace, North Quabbin Harvest mark 10-year partnership
08-25-2024 5:00 PM

Staff report

ATHOL – Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op co-hosted a lively celebration on Aug. 10 of the first decade of their partnership in Orange.The land trust owns the building that houses the co-op’s storefront business, but...


Talks on food truck bylaws gaining steam in Franklin County
08-06-2024 2:17 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

With many Franklin County and North Quabbin towns lacking bylaws specific to food trucks, some municipalities are looking to neighboring communities to find models that have proven successful.Randy Crochier, cooperative public health service program...


PHOTOS: Fun at Fourth Friday in Athol
06-30-2024 5:03 PM


Athol Royalston Free Summer Eats program begins July 1
06-28-2024 4:01 PM

ATHOL – With the school year at a close, the free Summer Eats program will begin on July 1 in the Athol and Royalston communities. All kids and teens 18 and under can eat meals for free, no sign-up required, no questions asked. Just show up at the...


Second in Athol’s Fourth Friday includes live music, several vendors
06-26-2024 3:54 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – This week brings with it the second in the Fourth Friday event series planned for this summer.With a tip of the hat to Alice Cooper, the theme chosen for this Friday’s event is “School’s Out for Summer.” Main Street will be blocked off from...


North Quabbin Notes, June 20
06-19-2024 3:44 PM

Athol Hospital receives IPRO Quality AwardATHOL – Athol Hospital has been named a recipient of a 2024 IPRO Quality Award presented in recognition of its significant achievements in improving healthcare quality. Athol Hospital is a participant in the...


Annual ‘Food-A-Thon’ returns
05-09-2024 5:11 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL— North Quabbin residents can look forward to seeing pickle jar collectors on the street and hearing the 12-hour Food-A-Thon drive on the air to help combat a growing need.The fundraiser and food collection drive, now in its 20th year, will be...


United Way food drive helps Athol, Winchendon pantries
01-25-2024 10:29 AM

By Max Bowen

ATHOL—A three-month food drive conducted by the United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) has proven a big help to local food pantries.Run from Oct. 1 through Dec. 12, the “Gathering to Give: Harvesting for a Cause” food drive supplied over...


“Hoops for Hunger” game to benefit Athol High School Food Pantry
01-18-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The girls basketball teams have created an event called “Hoops 4 Hunger” with the goal of raising money and collecting non-perishable food items for the Athol High School Food Pantry.Lonnie Bonenfant, a member of the ARRSD School Committee and...


Oriental House building demolished, no plans yet for site
11-27-2023 6:45 AM

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – The dilapidated structure known as the White Drum, which has housed numerous restaurants at 46 West Orange Road over the past nearly 90 years is no more, having been demolished earlier this month.The storied building was torn down by Don...


Charting state’s course toward food security: Special agriculture panel focuses on bolstering food banks
11-17-2023 5:00 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — While extremist Republicans in Congress are trying to gut programs that provide food to those in need, Massachusetts could become the first state to end hunger, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern told a special state commission on agriculture...


Sidehill Farm owners look to sell yogurt production business in Hawley
10-30-2023 5:01 PM

By BELLA LEVAVI

HAWLEY — The founders and owners of Sidehill Farm, which is said to be the only commercial yogurt producer in Massachusetts, are looking to sell the business to someone with the energy and vision to continue to expand it. Since 2006, Amy...


Sportsman’s Corner: Forestry and dog food
09-14-2023 5:17 PM

By Mike RocheThis past Tuesday, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairshosted via Zoom a public input session regarding Climate-Oriented Forest Management Guidelines that will affect the direction of the state moving...


Food Truck Festival returns with all kinds of food and live music
06-20-2023 4:18 PM

By Greg Vine

WINCHENDON – Now in its second year, the Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Food Truck Festival will feature more to eat and a lot of music to hear.Recreation Coordinator Tiffany Newton told the Athol Daily News that this Friday’s event will be...


Church bazaar returns with music, sales and food
05-26-2023 5:00 PM

By CAROLE GARIEPY

PHILLIPSTON—A longstanding tradition in the community will make its big return on June 10.From 10 a.m. until dusk, there will be a variety of things to do for people of all ages at the annual church bazaar which started 66 years ago.Taking place on...


‘Two Grannies on the Road’ to join paddlers in Athol River Rat Race
04-06-2023 5:04 PM

By MAX BOWEN

The hosts of “Two Grannies on the Road” will experience all things Athol when they spend two days in town, including taking part in the River Rat Race.Beth Sobiloff and Marcia Rothwell were in neighboring Orange last summer and were told about the...


$30K to support loans, trainings for business startups
02-16-2023 5:41 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Thanks to $30,000 from the federal Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, the Franklin County Community Development Corporation will provide microloans and trainings to business startups, federal officials announced Tuesday.U.S. Rep....

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