Athol Daily News
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Athol Selectboard deems 1756 Main St. a ‘dangerous condition’
WEB6 hours ago · debris. ATHOL – A public hearing that began two months ago concluded Tuesday night with the Selectboard declaring that 1756 Main St. constitutes “a dangerous condition and a nuisance to the neighborhood.”. A home on the property, owned by Matt Alden, was gutted by fire in August of last year and debris left in its wake is littered on the ...
Federal funds secured for NewVue project in Athol
WEBMay 26, 2023 · affordable housing. ATHOL – U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern visited Athol on Friday to announce he has secured $1 million in federal funding to support the construction of 53 units of affordable housing in town. The funds for the NewVue Communities Riverbend-Bigelow Schools Project was included in the omnibus appropriations bill passed by ...
Athol Selectboard approves town involvment in Main Street cleanup
WEBAug 14, 2024 · ATHOL – The town’s Selectboard voted Tuesday night to give the owner of 1756 Main St. another month to make “significant” progress on the cleanup of the property, and for the town to become involved. The property was badly damaged by fire in August of last year. The board again continued the public hearing on whether to declare the ...
Athol Town Meeting quickly passes 35 articls, budget
WEBPublished: 06-14-2024 5:00 PM. ATHOL MA. budget. MEETING. facebook. ATHOL – It took just about an hour for 120 voters to approve the 35 articles on the warrant at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting in Athol. The Town Charter required the presence of at least 91 voters to conduct the town’s business.
Board OKs site plan for 43-unit housing development in Athol
WEBSep 8, 2023 · ATHOL — The Board of Planning and Community Development approved a site plan for a proposed 43-unit downtown housing development after wrapping up a public hearing Tuesday night. Fitchburg developer Bill Krikorian has plans to build the structure on the site of the municipal garage, which was closed to the public several years ago due to ...
Athol housing project receives $600K as part of state program
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · ATHOL – NewVue Communities, the Fitchburg-based non-profit leading the redevelopment of the former Bigelow and Riverbend schools, has been awarded a $600,000 predevelopment loan by the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC). The loan is part of an $18.6 million package of financing to help propel six projects statewide ...
Officials: Fatal Athol house fire likely started at gas stove
WEBSep 8, 2023 · ATHOL — The three-alarm fire that killed a woman at 92 Fern St. on Thursday morning was likely accidental and originated at a gas stove in the kitchen, according to the state Department of Fire Services. When reached Friday, Jake Wark, a spokesperson for the Department of Fire Services, said …
Athol to take title on 96 properties - Athol Daily News
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Max Bowen can be reached at 413-930-4074 or [email protected]. ATHOL — Following a March 1 legal notice, the town will proceed with placing 96 properties in tax title for unpaid taxes, according to Treasurer/Tax Collector Patrick McIntyre.The sizable number of properties in …
Firefighter override passes by narrow margin at Athol Town Election
WEB(From left) Athol Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera, Athol Firefighters Association President Travis Braley, Fire Department Staffing Advisory Committee Chair Ken Duffy, and Selectboard member Rebecca Bialecki discuss the Proposition 2 ½ override, which was approved by Athol voters at Monday’s Town Election.