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Statewide community college union pursues legal action against Board of Higher Ed
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (356+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! The Massachusetts Community College Council, the union representing faculty and staff at community colleges throughout the state, has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Department of Labor Relations against the…...
Athol Town Manager receives high marks in evaluation
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (571+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! ATHOL " Town Manager Shaun Suhoski received glowing reviews in his last job evaluation from the town's Selectboard at a recent meeting. Based on a grading system of one to five, with five…...
UMass staff union renews picketing amid prolonged contract talks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (611+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! AMHERST " After 20 months of ongoing negotiations with the University of Massachusetts to reach a deal for a new three-year contract, members of the Professional Staff Union again picketed outside the Whitmore Administrative…...
Visioning session to be held for Athol master plan
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (230+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! For the Athol Daily News" ATHOL " Residents are urged to attend a visioning session to identify community priorities and goals for an updated master plan. The town's current master plan was adopted…...
Sen. Markey introduces ICE Out of Our Faces Act
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (403+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! BOSTON " Sweeping data privacy and immigration reforms are percolating on Beacon Hill, and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey targeted both in a new bill. "This is a dangerous moment for America under Donald Trump's…...
Athol Selectboard backs ADA-accessible playground at Fish Park
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (440+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! ATHOL " The Selectboard has offered its support for an Americans with Disabilities Act- accessible playground at Fish Park. The board's unanimous vote in support of the project took place at its meeting…...
With final Environmental Impact Statement complete, FirstLight projects cleared for relicensing
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (497+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! With the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) having released its final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage'Station, another hurdle has been cleared toward FERC issuing…...
North Folk Night Market returns to Red Apple Farm
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (543+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! PHILLIPSTON " Next weekend, North Folk Night Market will return to Red Apple Farm for a three-day winter festival featuring fire performances, folklore-inspired characters and immersive theater. The event will take place Feb....
New Athol Police Chief sworn in
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (305+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! ATHOL " Jarrett Mouseau, a 30-year veteran of the Athol Police Department, was officially sworn in as its new chief at Town Hall on Feb. 3. More than 100 people " including Athol Police officers, firefighters,…...
Athol man convicted on child sexual abuse charges
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (328+ words) DOWNLOAD THE NEW ATHOL DAILY NEWS APP TODAY! GREENFIELD " An Athol man has been found guilty by a Franklin County Superior Court jury on 10 charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office....